{"id":994,"date":"2023-02-15T11:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T11:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/skylampsolar.uk\/?p=994"},"modified":"2024-02-05T10:05:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T10:05:49","slug":"difference-between-solar-panels-and-photovoltaic-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skylampsolar.uk\/difference-between-solar-panels-and-photovoltaic-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"What's The Difference Between Solar Panels And Photovoltaic Panels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Most people have heard of solar panels, but few of them realise that not all solar panels are the same. In recent times, photovoltaic systems (also called solar PV panels<\/em><\/a>) have become seriously popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, is there a difference? And why should you care? If you're considering having solar panels installed, it's a good idea to understand the differences to ensure that you're making the right decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Skylamp Solar<\/a>, we know everything there is to know about both types of solar panels, and we believe it's our duty to spread the word about renewable energy technology and how it will benefit us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We're here to explain exactly what the differences are between the two systems and to tell you why they're important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It's a fact: without the sun's energy, we would not exist. Life could not function on this planet without the sun's heat and light. Our ancestors realised its importance and even experimented with solar rays thousands of years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It took us a while, but in the twentieth century, we eventually figured out a way to use sunlight to heat water and air efficiently. Special cells were set within a panel - usually on a roof - and these absorbed the sun's rays to heat liquid that was then used to make hot water. This invention took off in the 1970s and gradually gained momentum in the UK over the next few decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These were called solar thermal panels<\/em><\/a> <\/em>(or solar collectors<\/em>), although most people dropped the 'thermal' part, and still often do - hence the confusion between the two types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Solar thermal energy has been around in the UK for several decades and is still popular today. However, it is rapidly being overtaken by the solar PV system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related service: \u201c<\/em><\/strong>Thermal Solar Panel Installation<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\nSolar Thermal Systems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n