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Solar panels
Understand solar-panel suitability, costs, generation, batteries, export tariffs, installation and payback in the UK.
Quick facts
Start with your home and priorities
What to consider
Solar panels explained
Suitability
A site assessment should consider roof space, orientation, shade, structure, electrical connection and planning constraints.
Costs and quotations
Compare system size, equipment specifications, expected generation, scaffolding, monitoring and warranty support.
Batteries and self-use
A battery may increase self-use but adds cost and losses. Its value depends on demand patterns and tariffs.
Export and maintenance
Export payments and equipment maintenance should be included in a transparent lifetime estimate.
Calculator
Estimate the figures for your home
This calculator is being prepared. Until its verified assumptions are published, no savings or costs are estimated.
Guides
Continue exploring solar panels
Guide
How much do solar panels cost?
The parts of a solar quotation to compare before choosing an installer.
Read guide →Guide
Are solar panels worth it in the UK?
A framework for judging generation, self-use, export and payback.
Read guide →Comparison
Solar panels with versus without battery storage
Compare the extra cost, self-consumption and practical trade-offs.
Read guide →Editorial standards
Sources, methods and review
Detailed figures will be linked to primary and official sources, with estimates and assumptions clearly labelled. Author, reviewer, publication and update details will appear when editorial review is complete.