Solar Panels: The Honest Assessment
What would this actually cost at your home?
Installed prices vary widely by roof, access and region. Get an installed price for your property from MCS-certified installers.
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What would this actually cost at your home?
Installed prices vary widely by roof, access and region. Get an installed price for your property from MCS-certified installers.
Get an Installed PriceAre solar panels genuinely worth it?
Honest assessment: solar panels ARE worth it for approximately 90% of UK homes with suitable roofs. The 10% where solar is NOT worth it: (1) north-facing roof with no alternative slopes, (2) heavy shading from trees/buildings that cannot be resolved, (3) roof in very poor structural condition, (4) planning restrictions preventing installation (listed building refusal), (5) you are moving within 2 years (payback takes 8-12). For everyone else: 100-400% ROI over 25 years, 8-12 year payback, £14,500-£27,000 lifetime savings. The maths is clear.
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Related: Home Heating Systems
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.
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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What would this actually cost at your home?
Installed prices vary widely by roof, access and region. Get an installed price for your property from MCS-certified installers.
Get an Installed PriceFree, no obligation. Takes about 2 minutes.