Solar panels and home battery support.

You home could have solar panels fitted if it faces south, east or west. However, north-facing roofs don't receive as much sunlight and won't be as efficient. The pitch of your roof should be between 20° and 50°.

Adding solar panels to your home is classed as 'permitted development' in the UK. Therefore, standard solar panel installations don't require planning permission. Planning permission should be obtained if your home is a listed building or World Heritage Site, or if the installation doesn't meet standard guidelines.

Despite the UK's reputation, we actually get more than enough solar energy to make solar panels a good investment for your home, even on cloudy days.

The typical wall space required for an inverter and battery system is just over 1m in width and between 1.3m and 1.9m in height. However, it depends on the power and size of the battery. You’ll need somewhere to house the battery and system, such as a garage or utility room.

We use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery chemistry, which is one of the safest types of lithium ion battery. LFP batteries can do more charge/discharge cycles than other types of solar batteries. As a result, LFP batteries have longer lifespans and a lower environmental impact when compared to cobalt-based batteries.

We'll conduct a full survey of your home to decide on the best location for your battery. It has to be fairly close to your main consumer unit. We normally aim to place the battery in a cupboard, garage, utility room, or similar.