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Improvements in battery and inverter technology means the the cost of a solar installation is more beneficial than ever.
A large solar & battery installation will cost £10,000+. Our average solar and battery installation cost is £11,000.
With solar & battery storage you can significantly reduce or eliminate your electricity bill. If you can generate more electricity than you consume per year, you bill could go negative.
“Invest in things you know will never change” Jeff Bezos… We know your home will always need energy!
Electricity usage per year
Number of solar panels
Average cost of solar & battery storage
Average cost of electricity over 25 years
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Electricity usage per year
Number of solar panels
Average cost of solar & battery storage
Average cost of electricity over 25 years
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With solar
Electricity usage per year
Number of solar panels
Average cost of solar & battery storage
Average cost of electricity over 25 years
Without solar
With solar
Electricity usage per year
Number of solar panels
Average cost of solar & battery storage
Average cost of electricity over 25 years
Without solar
With solar
Electricity usage per year
Number of solar panels
Average cost of solar & battery storage
Average cost of electricity over 25 years
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With solar
This customer wanted the best available. We used the most efficient Jinko panels (22%) with a Q Cells inverter and battery, it uses Samsung battery cells and comes with a 15 year parts & labour warranty.
This system will pay for itself in 7 years.
This customer wanted to generate more electricity than he used per year, offsetting his electricity consumption and allowing for a future switch to a heat pump. 12 panels in a single row on both sides of the roof looks great.
This system will generate 2000 kWh more than their current usage per year. With the GivEnergy battery and using a smart tariff – their electricity bill should now be below £0 for the year.
These homeowners were approaching retirement at the time and wanted to get their monthly outgoings as low as possible.
Their usage was already quite low but given they could fit enough solar on their roof to also dramatically reduce their gas bill not just their electricity bill, we designed a system to maximise generation. ROI is forecast to be 12%.
Working from home increased the homeowners bills, she was also concerned about power cuts. Using both roof faces, we were able to fit 4.8 kW on this terraced house in Hanover. After a year the customer has imported 1900 kWh and exported 1750 kWh, with a smart tariff and battery storage, that would significantly reduce or eliminate her electricity bill.
Old meets new. Discreetly located the all black panels on the rear of the cottage. The Tesla Powerwall 2 located outside looks fantastic. This customer will generate more electricity than he uses per year. The Powerwall will ensure he’s importing at off-peak times only whilst earning more for exports. This combination should ensure that he has a negative electricity bill over the year.
A new house with two ASHPs and a swimming pool will use a lot of electricity!. This customer wanted to reduce the running costs and boost the project’s eco credentials. The West facing array discretely located to the side of the house with GSE in roof mounting will produce 80% of the electricity the house is forecast to use.
A solar inverter’s maximum output DOES NOT relate to the solar capacity able to be installed. Getting AC output confused with the DC capacity of the solar array could cost you £000’s in the long run by not using the...
An electric car will on average travel 3-4 miles per kWh, depending on driving habits and driving conditions. I have had my Tesla model 3 for 3 years and over this time I have averaged just over 4 miles per...
The solar panel inverter is the most important part of your solar system – choose a good one. Solar panel inverters convert DC electricity generated by your solar panels into AC to be used in the home. They monitor your...
Are flat roofs suitable for solar panels? When would you consider a flat roof solar panel system? Flat roof solar panels are used to maximise solar generation from a dormer, flat roof extension or garage roof. Flat roof solar panels...
How to compare solar panels We’re all taught to believe that, for the most part, bigger is better – and you’d be forgiven for thinking the same when it comes to solar capacity. A larger capacity should mean more power,...
The Feed in Tariff ended in 2019 and was replaced by the Smart Export Guarantee. Octopus Outgoing currently pays 15p/kWh and as high as 30p/kWh on Octopus Flux for exported electricity. E On pays 16.5p/kWh. Now export rates have improved...
How many solar panels do I need? Most domestic installations fall between 6 – 24 solar panels. You will need 10 solar panels to generate the equivalent amount of electricity that an average home uses per year. You are not...
A solar inverter’s maximum output DOES NOT relate to the solar capacity able to be installed. Getting AC output confused with the DC capacity of the solar array could cost you £000’s in the long run by not using the...
An electric car will on average travel 3-4 miles per kWh, depending on driving habits and driving conditions. I have had my Tesla model 3 for 3 years and over this time I have averaged just over 4 miles per...
The solar panel inverter is the most important part of your solar system – choose a good one. Solar panel inverters convert DC electricity generated by your solar panels into AC to be used in the home. They monitor your...
Are flat roofs suitable for solar panels? When would you consider a flat roof solar panel system? Flat roof solar panels are used to maximise solar generation from a dormer, flat roof extension or garage roof. Flat roof solar panels...
How to compare solar panels We’re all taught to believe that, for the most part, bigger is better – and you’d be forgiven for thinking the same when it comes to solar capacity. A larger capacity should mean more power,...
The Feed in Tariff ended in 2019 and was replaced by the Smart Export Guarantee. Octopus Outgoing currently pays 15p/kWh and as high as 30p/kWh on Octopus Flux for exported electricity. E On pays 16.5p/kWh. Now export rates have improved...
In 1921, Albert Einstein won his first and only Nobel prize for his work on describing the photoelectric effect. Light (a beam of particles) knocks loose electrons from the solar cell, the solar cell then directs these electrons along a...
Solar panels in England will generate between 15-27% as much electricity in the winter compared to their summer peak, depending on the direction they face, pitch and shading. North facing solar panels will produce just 6% compared to the energy...
Installing solar panels and battery storage will make an immediate impact on your energy bills, no matter what tariff you choose. Did you know that the difference between electricity tariffs could be hundreds of pounds a year. It’s worth taking...
Knowing how much energy appliances in your home typically use will help you maximise your self-consumption of your solar-generated energy. For example, if you have a 3600W hybrid inverter then the maximum AC output of your solar array and battery...
One for the zoom family quiz!
In 1921, Albert Einstein won his first and only Nobel prize for his work on describing the photoelectric effect.
In a nutshell, light (a beam of particles) knocks off electrons from the solar cell; the solar cells direct these electrons along a current – creating electricity. In theory, solar panels could last forever as there are no moving parts.
Solar power panel efficiency has increased significantly over the last ten years so you might be surprised at how much electricity even a small roof could generate.
The smallest system we would recommend would be 9 x 380W panels, covering an area of 17 square meters. (4m x 4.25m).
No. It’s a common myth. Whilst south facing is the most optimum facing position, as a rule of thumb – an identical East or West facing roof would generate 85% as much energy as the south-facing roof.
You may prefer to have an east and west facing roof than the south and north-facing roof as you could fit twice as many electric residential solar panels on the east/west roof than just south facing.
Even a North facing roof will generate approx 55% as much energy as a south-facing roof. For example, a 20 year old 10% efficient south-facing solar panel would generate approximately the same amount of energy as a modern north-facing solar panel.
The installation of solar panels on residential buildings are considered permitted development so you do not require planning permission if they comply with the following conditions.
There are necessary limits and conditions which must be complied with to benefit from permitted development rights.
Feel free to reach out to us to buy solar panels in the UK & switch to a sustainable lifestyle. Give us a call at 01273 286 627 and request for a free design and quote.
The district network operator (DNO) is the company responsible for distributing electricity from the national grid to your home. Installers must inform the DNO of your installation within 28 days after the date of installation. Leoht will handle this for you.
You do not require permission for systems under 16 amps per phase (3.68kW single-phase or 11.04kW three-phase supply). All of the residential solar panel systems that we install fall into this category. System sizes are based on the AC inverter rating rather than the peak DC output of the solar system.
“By following bad advice regarding output limits you could be costing yourself £000’s.”
Not on their own. But it is possible when combined with a time of use tariff and energy storage – depending on the time of use tariff and smart export guarantee rates.
For example, Octopus Go tariff pays 5.5p/kWh for every unit exported and charges 5p/kWh for off-peak use from 00:30 – 04:30. You could install solar panels that generate the equivalent of 100%+ of your electricity consumption and earn 5.5p/kWh for every unit exported to pay for topping up the batteries in the winter at 5p/kWh.
Your bills could even go negative if you can generate more than you use!
Time of use tariffs are why we have smart meters so expect them to become more common in future.
Yes. Solar panels are worth the cost. We believe that solar pv panels systems are an excellent investment for both you and the environment.
Our solar power panels systems cost between £5000 to £9000+ VAT, depending on the size and location of your home. This may seem expensive, but by installing a solar system we aim to reduce your electricity bill by up to 100%. Where else could you earn 9-13% per year tax-free on a low-risk investment, whilst protecting against rising energy prices and helping the environment at the same time.
Our solar panels are durable and come with a 25-30 year warranty. If well maintained, our solar panels can last for more than 30 years. Our solar panels are modern and blend well with any roof. A premium solar panel installation acting as your home’s own energy supply is likely to increase the value of your property.
Solar panels are largely maintenance-free. Over time, however, they may be affected by environmental factors – dead leaves, for example, may block sections of the panel. We recommend that solar panels are checked every few years to ensure maximum efficiency and cleaned once or twice a year.
Solar panels need sunlight to generate energy, so they do not work at night. However, you can install a battery to store excess electricity generation during the day to then be used later at night.
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