Batteries almost certainly will, battery technology is going to have to evolve with Electric Vehicles and other electrification. However panels have been around for a long time and have stabilised at a low price, whilst the price of labour is unlikely to fall. So it is a great time to get involved! You could perhaps get a battery ready system and invest in batteries at a later date, if you think that would be a more sound investment.
There’s not a definitive answer on this, but a recent report from Solar Energy UK suggests that there are financial benefits of installing a solar energy system, which for a typical home could increase its sales price by at least £1,800, and reduce annual energy bills by more than £300.
One thing which could affect home value is a high Energy Performance Certificate score.
It’s likely to!
If you’re not aware, an Energy Performance Certificate (or EPC for short) is a good indicator of a home's energy efficiency. A property's EPC is measured on a scale of A to G (these are called "bands"), with A being the best rating your home can have, and G being the worst. Having an EPC is a legal requirement for anyone looking to rent or sell a property in the UK.
In a study MakeMyHouseGreen conducted, all sampled households were found to jump at least one band.
• Average increase in EPC score: 15 points
• Most households jumped from C to B
• Average bands jumped: 1 band
There are currently no grants available for solar panels.
We have partnered with Plend to offer financing to customers, with terms available over 2-5 years. For more detail and to check eligibility go to makemyhousegreen.plend.co.uk
We are a credit broker not a lender.
We take a refundable £200 deposit to get the ball rolling on paperwork and DNO approval. The payments themselves are split into three stages: 25% before installation, 65% when the system is generating power and 10% when everything is complete and you’re happy. In most cases this will be at the same time or soon after your second invoice.
Quotes are valid for 3 weeks from the date of the invoice pack being sent out. Between the first (quote) pack, and this final invoice pack, prices may go up or down depending on panel, battery and inverter prices and availability. After the invoice pack has been sent out, the cost of the products won’t change, but if the amount of product changes for whatever reason, this will impact your total cost.
We calculate VAT at 0% for all of our solar installations.
Yes, this is covered by our HIES membership.
