Buying Advice
Sizing, quotes, installers and decisions — how to buy solar well in the UK. Start with our cornerstone guide: buying solar panels uk. Getting quotes from a regional solar installer.
Buying a New Build With Solar: What You Actually Get
Consumer guide decoding new-build solar specs, in-roof mounting norms, and SEG registration after completion.
Moving House With Solar Panels: Selling, Buying and Paperwork
Moving house rarely goes exactly to plan, and adding solar panels into the mix throws up a fresh set of questions that most sellers only think about once…
Solar Panel Shading: How to Design Around It
How shading really cuts solar output, and how UK installers design around it with layout, optimisers, microinverters and REC's 4-section cell design.
Solar Panel Orientation and Pitch: How Much It Really Matters
South-facing isn't the only option: the real UK numbers on solar panel orientation, pitch, and why east-west often suits modern homes better.
How to Read a Solar Quote Line by Line
Learn to decode kWp, panel and inverter lines on a UK solar quote, spot red flags, and compare three quotes properly before you sign.
Solar Panels on a North-Facing Roof: Worth It?
North-facing roof solar in the UK: the real yield penalty, when east-west splits work, and honest advice on payback.
How Many Solar Panels Do I Need for My Home?
Working out how many solar panels you need isn't about picking a number off a brochure — it's about matching a system to your actual electricity usage…
DIY Solar Panels UK: Legal, But Here's What You Lose
DIY solar isn't illegal, and it isn't a myth — you genuinely can buy panels, an inverter and some rail online and put a system on your roof yourself. What…
Do You Need Planning Permission for Solar Panels?
Do You Need Planning Permission for Solar Panels? A UK-wide guide to permitted development rules and exceptions.