0% VAT on home solar until March 2027
Cut your energy bills with solar. Know the numbers first.
Free savings calculator, plain-English grant guides, and quotes from MCS-certified installers across England.
Solar savings calculator
From first question to installed, in three steps
Step 1
Check your home
Enter your region, bill and roof direction. See a rough system size, cost, yearly saving and payback time.
Step 2
See what help you get
Our checker shows which grants, loans and tax breaks you may qualify for, explained in plain English.
Step 3
Compare real quotes
Hear from up to three MCS-certified installers. Compare prices and output, with no pressure to go ahead.
Honest advice before anyone tries to sell you anything
- Real numbers, not sales talkOur figures use the Ofgem price cap and MCS installation data, and we say where each one comes from.
- We tell you when it’s not worth itOur guides say plainly when solar or a battery won’t pay back for your home.
- Grants kept up to dateWe track the Warm Homes Plan and council grants as details are announced.
New government loans for solar are on the way
The £15 billion Warm Homes Plan includes low and zero-interest loans for solar panels and batteries for all homeowners, with full details due later in 2026. Lower-income households may already get solar fully funded through their council.
Everything you need to decide
CostsHow much do solar panels cost in 2026?Prices by system size, and what pushes them up.Read the guide →
BatteriesIs a solar battery worth it?When it pays back and when it doesn’t.Read the guide →
Selling powerExport tariffs explainedHow you get paid for the power you don’t use.Read the guide →
Flats and rentersSolar if you don’t own a roofPlug-in balcony solar and other options.Read the guide →
Solar in your region
How much panels produce, local grant help and installers vary by region. Pick yours to see the figures.
Ready to see what solar would cost you?
Get up to three quotes from MCS-certified installers. Free, with no obligation. If you ask for quotes, we may be paid a fee for the introduction, which never changes your price. How we make money.