Here we will give the facts about Solar PV Panels and separate the Myth from Fact.
The most asked question is; do I qualify for free solar panels?
Fact, Solar Panels could have been free when the Feed In Tariff was available, so the customer got free daytime electricity and the supplier got the feed in tariff (Rent A Roof). The Feed in Tariff Scheme died in 2019 and many free Solar panels were finished long before this as the Tariff disappeared.
For clarity, this was written on the 19.10.2023.
The ECO4 Scheme is a government-funded energy efficiency scheme that helps low-income households and households that receive certain state benefits to make energy efficiency improvements to their homes. This can include measures such as loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, and solar panel installation.
Despite these changes, there remain some common misconceptions around solar panels that prevent many households giving them any thought. So, how much do solar panels cost and how much energy do they produce?
Prices have dropped substantially since the demise of the Feed in Tariff, *SEG replaced this in 2020 and offers very little for you exported electricity, A mislay 4p Per KWH working out to be about £100 per year on a standard Home, we are now forecasted to be paying 41p Per KWH in Oct 2022. However, 0% VAT on your purchase of Solar Panels is a great incentive saving hundreds of £.
Please try our Solar Pv Calculator, this will work out how much you could save and what the likely cost would be.
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