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A 12kW solar system is a large residential or small commercial installation. Specs: 28-30 panels (at 400W each). Roof space needed: 50-55m². Cost: £12,000-£16,000 at 0% VAT. Annual generation: 10,800-12,600 kWh — enough to cover most household needs INCLUDING a heat pump AND EV charging. Annual savings: £1,200-£2,200 (with good self-consumption). Payback: 7-11 years. 25-year profit: £25,000-£45,000. Near energy independence: with a 13.5-20kWh battery, self-consumption reaches 80-95%. Export limitation applies (3.68kW single phase) — battery is essential at this size to avoid curtailment. Three-phase properties: no export limitation issues.
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Solar panels are most powerful when combined with an efficient heating system. Heat pumps use solar-generated electricity to heat your home at 300-400% efficiency — making them the ideal partner for solar.
Learn more about how air source heat pumps work alongside solar panels.
Heat pumps use electricity at 300-400% efficiency, making them ideal partners for solar.
Heat pump installation typically takes 2-3 days and is best planned alongside solar.
From our sister site Home Heat Pump Guide
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