Solar for Terraced Houses
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Solar for terraced houses: most UK terraces have the front facing the street (often north) and the rear facing the garden (often south). REAR ROOF: your primary solar opportunity. Typical space: 12-16m² = 6-8 panels (2.4-3.2kW). COST: £4,000-£6,000. SAVES: £350-£650/yr. PAYBACK: 7-12 years. SCAFFOLDING: may extend over the pavement for front access — your installer arranges the pavement licence (£50-£150). SELF-CONSUMPTION: terraced house occupants often have higher self-consumption (smaller homes, more time at home). WITH BATTERY (5kWh, £2,500-£3,500): savings rise to £550-£850/yr.
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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.
Heat pumps use electricity at 300-400% efficiency, making them ideal partners for solar.
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