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SOLAR ADVICE, PLAINLY EXPLAINED

Everything You Need to Know About Going Solar

Honest, jargon-free guides on costs, savings, finance and how solar & battery really works for UK homes.

A homeowner reading up on solar for their home
Solar costs

How Much Do Solar Panels and a Battery Cost in 2026?

What 525 Spark homes paid in 2026, by system size and battery.

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Planning your system

What Size Solar System and Battery Do I Need?

The system and battery sizes homes like yours chose, based on how much electricity they use.

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The install process

How Long Does Solar Panel Installation Take?

Real timings from 1,252 Spark installs, and why inverter size changes the wait.

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Costs & savings

Are Solar Panels Worth It in the UK?

An honest look at the savings, payback, what changes the answer and when solar is not worth it.

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Grants & funding

Solar Panel Grants & Funding (2026)

VAT on solar and batteries, ECO4, the Smart Export Guarantee and how to check what you qualify for.

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Solar basics

How Do Solar Panels Work?

A plain-English walk through the journey from daylight to your sockets, battery and the grid.

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Commercial

Commercial Solar: Costs, Funding & Payback

A UK business guide to commercial solar — costs, PPA vs purchase vs finance, payback and ESG benefits.

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EV charging

EV Charging Cost Guide: Home vs Public vs Petrol

What it really costs to charge an electric car — and how solar makes it near-free.

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Savings

How Much Can Solar Panels Save You in the UK?

Explore illustrative savings and how changes in usage and energy prices affect them.

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Battery

Solar Battery Storage Explained

How a home battery lets you use free solar after dark and through the evening peak.

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Earnings

The Smart Export Guarantee Explained

How you get paid for the surplus energy your panels send back to the grid.

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Your home

Is My Roof Suitable for Solar Panels?

Orientation, shading, roof type and age — what actually matters for a good install.

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