Guides
Everything worth understanding before you buy solar
Plain-English guides to how solar and storage work on UK homes, what determines the numbers, and what happens at each stage of an installation.
Solar
Solar panels for UK homes
Roof suitability, orientation and shading, realistic generation, hardware choices, lifespan and maintenance.
Read the guideBattery
Home battery storage explained
What storage actually does, how capacity is sized, tariff charging, backup supply and when a battery is worth it.
Read the guideSolar + battery
Solar and battery as one system
Self-consumption, sizing the pair together, EV and heat pump loads, and grid connection considerations.
Read the guideTechnology
How solar works on a UK home
From daylight to electricity, what happens in the home, export to the grid, and G98, G99 and G100 in plain English.
Read the guideCost
What decides the cost of a system
The variables behind a quote, why headline prices mislead, where savings come from and how to compare quotes fairly.
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The installation process, step by step
Assessment, technical design, grid paperwork, scaffolding, installation day, commissioning and handover.
Read the guideFAQs
Solar and battery FAQs
The questions homeowners ask most, answered by category — roof suitability, savings, DNO approval, installation and aftercare.
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