Energy guides and advice
Clear explanations and comparisons for household energy decisions.
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- Solar panels
Solar finance, subscriptions and buying outright
The ways to pay for solar panels, what each means for your savings, and what to check before signing.
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Home batteries in a power cut
Why most home batteries switch off in a power cut, what backup needs, and what it can run.
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Choosing a home battery: size, power and warranty
What usable capacity, power output and warranty terms mean, and how to compare battery quotes.
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Solar panel maintenance and poor output
How to tell whether your panels are underperforming, the common causes, and safe ways to get them checked.
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Solar installation and handover checklist
What should happen before, during and after a solar installation, and the documents to keep.
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Solar output through the year
How much solar panels generate in summer and winter, and why one month or year can differ from the estimate.
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Is your roof suitable for solar?
The checks that matter: direction, pitch, shade, roof condition, space and permissions.
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How many solar panels do you need?
How to size a solar system from your electricity use and roof, and why a bigger system isn't always better.
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Solar payback: test your own quote
Work out how long panels take to pay back, and what speeds it up or slows it down.
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Solar panel installation costs and quotes
What a quote should include, how to compare them, and what a typical system costs.
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Solar panels with or without a battery: which should you choose?
Compare the extra cost, self-consumption and practical trade-offs.
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