About Us at PowerBee

PowerBee Ltd is an independent family run business based in the heart of sunny East Sussex, our mission is to provide high quality energy saving products at the lowest possible prices! Our products are designed to save energy and save money, and we only stock high quality items that work all year round.

PowerBee was formed in 2008 by a group of family members and close friends, with a wide range of experience and interests in environmental issues, and has grown rapidly in to a very well established high quality energy saving store. We have a very large loyal customer base because of our prices, the quality of our products and our after sales service.

We also supply a large number of trade, housing associations and government departments with our products, helping to reduce the carbon footprints of commercial organisations. As a result, we have spent years of research, developing our products and creating supplier relationships which allows us to offer a unique range of products specifically designed for the UK and European markets.

All our purchases are guaranteed, safe and secure, and each one has been selected to save you money!

We Offer:

Easy and Secure ordering
Fast order processing.
Low delivery costs.
Fully Insured Delivery
Customer Service You Can Trust & Rely On
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Benefits of Solar Kits

What are the benefits of installing a solar kit?

Solar electricity is free, energy-saving, money saving, and environmentally friendly!

There are a number of benefits in installing your own solar kit solar kits are cheaper when you install them yourself, we do offer an installation service, if you would prefer us to install your solar panel system for you please call 0845 094 8821 for free advice.

Solar power:

Saving hard earned
requires no maintenance (or running costs)
cuts your electricity bills
produces electricity in daylight, not just sunlight (Yes even in the UK!)
is kinder to the environment
Government grants and/or Tax relief
is easily integrated with a property
Reduce carbon footprint
Increase price of property
gives you the option of selling surplus electricity
protects you from fuel inflation
produces no carbon emissions or pollution
leaves no waste for future generations
solar photovoltaic panels are proven technology
reduces dependence on fossil fuels
Teach your children the way forward!
You can also register as an independent energy generator and sell your own electricity to the Gas and Electricity Market Authority. OFGEM.

A photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system installed by Solar Kits Direct will produce many benefits for you and the environment, now and in the future.

Unlike many other Energy providers, once you have installed a PV solar energy system, you will be able to generate electricity for free. The system has no ongoing costs, and because there are no mechanical or moving parts it does not require maintenance.

With a PV solar energy system you will be reducing your dependence on the national grid to fulfil your electricity requirements. The amount of money you will save will depend on how much electricity your household or building uses and how energy-efficient the building and appliances are.

Our photovoltaic panels are among the best available today made up of highly efficient cells that generate electricity even on cloudy days.

During the day you may generate enough electricity from your own system for all your electrical needs. If you generate more than you need, this excess will flow out of your home and back to the main electricity grid, which you may charge them for.

The system will provide you with Inflation-Proof electricity and can add to the value of your property.

It may be possible for you to get a contribution towards the cost of installing a PV solar energy system in the form of a government grant.

Solar systems reduce our requirement for mass installations such as power stations or wind farms and miles of pylons and cables to generate and distribute electricity. By having your own renewable energy source you will be minimising the impact on our landscape and protecting the environment.

Photovoltaic panels generate power without burning any fossil fuels, so by using solar electricity you will be helping to conserve our finite fossil-fuel resources for the current and future generations.

Using sunlight to generate electricity is clean, silent and limitless. It allows you to create power without creating carbon dioxide or other pollutants that contribute to global warming.

As well as being very clean, solar power allows you to generate electricity without leaving harmful waste products that build up to become a problem for us and future generations. Solar power is therefore a proven, reliable and very safe way of producing electricity.

Whether you are designing and constructing a new building or want to retrofit a solar electricity system to an existing building, this type of renewable energy source can be easily incorporated. We install photovoltaic panels with the minimum of disruption and intrusion, so you can continue with your everyday routines as normal throughout the installation.

As a renewable energy source, photovoltaic panels have been used for some time. They have proved to be reliable and they do work as a way of reducing your reliance on less green energy production, and will ultimately save you a large amount of money.

The Lowest Prices Guaranteed

We have the lowest possible prices on nearly every single product that we sell, please take a look at our competition they are in most cases 30% more expensive!

We will not be beaten on price!, if you can find the same product sold at a cheaper price by one of our competitors anywhere in the UK, then let us know and we will drop the price immediately and that is a promise! but you may need to look very hard indeed to find anyone anywhere who can beat our prices because we cant!

On top of this ALL our products are designed to work in winter in the UK, and ALL our products come with a minimum of 12 months guarantee, that is the quality of PowerBee.

Uses for a Solar Kit

You can use modern solar power as a real reliable and effective alternative to mains lighting, it is far cheaper to install, costs nothing to run, and also helps the environment as well as educating the children of tomorrow! Using mains in our opinion is a thing of the past!

How Solar Technology Works

How does it work?

When light hits the silicon in a solar PV cell, electrical energy is created.

The electricity flows through a cable and is collected at a central point, often located in your roof space.

At this central point the electricity is converted from Direct Current (DC) to Alternating Current (AC) and carries on into your household electricity system.

The electricity generated by your system works hand in hand with your existing electrical supply to power your household appliances and lighting.

During the day you may generate enough electricity from your own system for all your electrical needs. If not, your needs will be supplemented by your electricity supplier.

If during the day you generate more electricity than you need this excess will flow out of your home and back in to the main electricity grid.

What is a Solar PV system?

Most electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels. This releases carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere which contributes to climate change.

A Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system is one which converts light directly into electricity on your roof with no waste and no emissions.

This electricity is used throughout your home in the same way as the electricity you currently buy from your energy supplier.

Harnessing the sun's energy and converting it into electricity will reduce your fuel bills and at the same time reduce your daily impact on the environment.

Are you ready to go solar?

Before going solar, ask yourself if you are already using energy efficiently in your home.

With 27% of the UKs carbon dioxide emissions coming from domestic energy use, it is important that we consume the energy we need as efficiently as possible.

Using energy saving recommended products can save you money and reduce your energy consumption, as can switching off appliances such as televisions at night (intellipanel)

Planning

In some instances, you may need to obtain planning consent for your system. This usually applies to listed buildings or those in conservation areas. If you are in any doubt, check with your local planning authority.

Contact your local planning authority to see if you need planning permission. Your installer may well be in a position to answer any questions they might have for you.