Having solar panels installed at home sounds like an appealing idea. You get free electricity when the sun shines, potentially cutting your energy bills and doing your bit for the environment without having to give it much additional thought.
Hopefully you feel more confident about the process of installing solar panels. With 69% of people telling our National Home Energy Survey that they’re likely to buy or rent a home with solar panels, now is a great time to go solar.
Installing solar panels lets you use free, renewable, clean electricity to power your appliances. You can sell extra electricity to the grid or store it for later use. There are over 1.3 million installations on homes across the UK – see where the UK solar panel hotspots are.
Installing solar panels is a great idea to increase your home's capacity for renewable energy, and possibly save money on your energy bills.
A good rule of thumb is to speak to three different suppliers, share your home’s individual specifications, and ask for detailed quotes. Ideally, your roof should be inspected by a solar panel installer to make sure it’s strong enough to support a roof-mounted solar panel system.
Choose a supplier and establish if the installation will fall under Permitted Development or if full planning permission is required 3. Make space for the solar panel accessories (solar inverter, cables and solar batteries, if desired), for instance in a plant room 4. Plan a day for installation 5.