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Overview

Solar panels, batteries and biomass

This page covers renewable energy at home: solar panels, solar roofs and solar PV, battery storage, solar thermal hot water, thermodynamic panels, biomass boilers and wind turbines, plus servicing and repairs.

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Jobs you can request

Typical renewable energy jobs

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  1. Solar Panel Installation

    Solar panels fitted on a roof or a frame to generate electricity for your home.

  2. Solar Battery Storage

    A battery fitted to store electricity from solar panels for use later.

  3. Solar Thermal Heating Installation

    Roof panels fitted that use the sun to heat water in a hot water cylinder.

  4. Biomass Boiler Installation

    A boiler that burns wood pellets, chips or logs, fitted to heat a home.

  5. Wind Turbines

    A small wind turbine fitted on a building or a mast to generate electricity.

  6. Solar Panel Servicing / Repair

    Solar panels and their inverter checked, cleaned or repaired.

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Worth knowing

Worth checking before work starts

A few rules and checks that apply to this kind of work.

  1. Solar panels and your roof

    In England, building regulations normally apply to solar panels on a roof. The roof must be checked to show it can carry their weight, and it may need strengthening.

  2. MCS certificates

    An installer certified by MCS, the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, must give you an MCS certificate. It is not a legal requirement, but schemes such as the Smart Export Guarantee may need it.

  3. Biomass and smoke control

    In a smoke control area, a biomass boiler that burns wood must be an exempt appliance. Your council can tell you whether you live in one.

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My job isn't in the list. What should I choose?

Choose the closest job, then explain what you need in the description step.

What jobs can I request quotes for here?

Solar panels, solar roofs and solar PV, battery storage, solar thermal, thermodynamic panels, biomass boilers and wind turbines, with servicing and repairs. The full list is in the form's first step.

Can I still join the Feed-in Tariff scheme?

No. In Great Britain, the Feed-in Tariffs scheme closed to new applications on 1 April 2019. The scheme for electricity you export is now the Smart Export Guarantee, launched on 1 January 2020.

Can I get a grant for a biomass boiler?

In England and Wales, you may be eligible for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for a biomass boiler if your property is rural and off the gas grid, and the boiler has an emissions certificate. Check if you're eligible on GOV.UK.

Do I need planning permission for solar panels?

In England, solar panels on a house may be permitted development if they meet set limits. On a pitched roof, for example, they must not go above the highest part of the roof or stand out more than 200mm from its slope.

How much does solar battery storage cost?

It depends mostly on the battery's capacity, whether you already have solar panels, the inverter it needs, and where it is fitted. Ask each installer to quote for the same capacity, so the quotes compare.

How do I choose a solar panel installer?

Ask each one to quote for the same system size and panel layout, and to say what the price includes: scaffolding, the inverter, any battery and the MCS certificate. Compare like with like before you decide.

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