Guides
Solar, made simple.
How much do solar panels cost in 2026?
What you'll actually pay for solar PV and battery storage — what drives the price, 0% VAT, finance and payback.
Read the guide →CostsAre solar panels worth it in 2026?
The honest answer, using real installed prices and real savings figures — when solar pays, when it doesn't, and how to work it out for your home.
Read the guide →CostsWhat does battery storage cost?
Real 2026 battery prices from our own quotes — package prices by size, which brands we fit and why, and how a battery changes the savings.
Read the guide →How it worksHow many solar panels do I need?
Size your system from your bill and roof in two minutes — with real examples from our recent designs.
Read the guide →BatteriesPowerwall 3 vs Sigenergy vs Fox ESS
We install all three battery systems. An honest side-by-side of who each one actually suits — with real installed prices.
Read the guide →SavingsThe Smart Export Guarantee, explained
Get paid for the solar you export to the grid — how the SEG works, how to qualify, and how a battery helps you keep more.
Read the guide →Savings0% VAT on solar, explained
How the zero VAT rate on solar, batteries and heat pumps works, what qualifies, and why the March 2027 deadline matters.
Read the guide →How it worksDo solar panels work in winter?
The honest seasonal picture — what UK panels really generate in winter, and how a battery plus smart tariffs fill the gap.
Read the guide →Heat pumpsSolar panels and heat pumps together
Why solar PV, battery storage and an air source heat pump pair so well — heating your home on electricity you generated yourself.
Read the guide →How it worksMaintenance & power cuts, honestly
How much looking-after panels really need, how long inverters last — and the truth about what happens when the power goes off.
Read the guide →How it worksDNO approval, explained simply
G98 vs G99, export limits and timescales — the grid paperwork behind every legal solar install, and why we handle all of it.
Read the guide →How it worksInstallation day: what to expect
From scaffold to switch-on — the timeline, the brief power-off window, testing, and the paperwork a good handover includes.
Read the guide →How it worksSolar on flat roofs, garages & outbuildings
Told your flat roof can't take solar? Tilt frames, ballast and row spacing — what actually works, with photos from our own installs.
Read the guide →How it worksHow long do solar panels last?
25–30+ years for the panels — but not the inverter. The honest lifespan of every part, and what the warranties should promise.
Read the guide →SavingsCharging an electric car with solar
The cheapest miles you'll ever drive — solar-aware chargers, batteries and off-peak tariffs, with the real per-mile maths.
Read the guide →KitAiko vs LONGi vs DMEGC panels
We fit all three, so no horse in the race — which panel brand actually suits your roof, and the rule of thumb we design by.
Read the guide →BatteriesFox ESS EP12 — installer's review
The battery we fit more than any other: ~11.5 kWh, stackable to 34.5 kWh — where it wins and when we'd point you elsewhere.
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