{"id":4192,"date":"2017-06-23T16:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T15:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4192"},"modified":"2017-06-23T16:00:08","modified_gmt":"2017-06-23T15:00:08","slug":"lighten-holidays-solar-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/lighten-holidays-solar-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Lighten Up Your Holidays with Solar Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer has arrived and that means the camping season is in full swing.<\/p>\n<p>When planning your summer holiday, have you ever considered incorporating the benefits of solar energy?<\/p>\n<p>Our article,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/12\/06\/5-solar-power-tips-for-camping\/\">5 solar power tips for camping<\/a> has already provided many with insights into the different wearable solar options, but now we have another ultimate alternative to take your travel experience to the next level.<\/p>\n<p>Just imagine, driving along on a sunny day and not having to worry about your energy supply in the evening because the solar panels on your vehicle&#8217;s rooftop will take care of everything.<\/p>\n<p>This can be a very convenient and innovative way to lighten up your travels, while also being environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the other benefits of traveling with solar panels and what items you\u2019ll need in order to make the journey your own, have a look at the infographic below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/How-to-Roadtrip-with-Solar-Energy-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"3606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/How-to-Roadtrip-with-Solar-Energy-1.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/How-to-Roadtrip-with-Solar-Energy-1-768x3462.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/How-to-Roadtrip-with-Solar-Energy-1-227x1024.jpeg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can find out more about solar panels <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenmatch.co.uk\/solar-energy\/solar-panels\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer has arrived and that means the camping season is in full swing. 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