Thinking of switching to solar but feeling daunted by the upfront cost? A solar subscription could be right for you.

Get a detailed breakdown of what the Sunsave Guarantee includes, from monitoring & maintenance to insurance.

Discover how you can make a full or partial early repayment to shortern the term of your solar subscription.

Find out about your various options if you ever decide to move home during your solar subscription.

We explore the potential long-term financial outcome of opting for Sunsave Plus.

We run through why Sunsave Plus has been designed differently so that a roof lease is not required, and why this matters

Explore our detailed breakdown of the Sunsave Plus proposal, so you can understand every section in detail.

Find out whether roof upgrades will affect your solar subscription, and how we can help.

Most people are familiar with the fact that solar panels generate electricity, but far fewer people know quite how they do it.

What's the average efficiency of a solar panel, and how does it compare to other sources of renewable electricity?

As solar panels need daylight rather than heat, they can still generate electricity during the frosty season.

Discover the average annual output of a solar panel system in the UK, as well as what factors affect it.

Here's how solar works with EV charging, how many panels you need, and rough costs.

Discover how far solar panels have come in terms of power, efficiency and durability - and what the future holds.

Here’s how much solar panels cost, the factors that influence this price, and what to do if the upfront cost is too high.

Discover the range of financial assistance on offer from the UK government and elsewhere for people switching to solar.

Learn about the UK's temporary VAT reduction on solar panels, how long it lasts for, and any exceptions.

Get the lowdown on whether it's worth buying lower quality solar panels in order to save some money.

Here are the sensible questions to ask before going ahead with an installation.

Here's how much you can save with solar panels, their average break-even point, and all the factors that affect these numbers.

We run through exactly how Solar Together works, its key benefits and drawbacks, and some of its main successes and failures.

Learn about how solar panels affect property prices around the UK, and why they're so popular with homebuyers.

Here's how a solar panel installation works from start to finish, and what you should do before and after the installation.

Find out what inverters are, why they matter, and what the difference is between string inverters and microinverters.

Read up on how many solar panels the typical property requires, as well as the factors that can affect this.

Learn why the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is so important to your solar panel installation.

In this guide, we’ll explain what a 4kW solar panel system is, how much it costs, and how many devices it can power.

Here's what a 5kW solar panel system is, how much it costs, and which devices it can power on an average day.

Learn about the optimum set up for rooftop solar panels in the UK to ensure the highest output.

Learn about how you can earn money with solar via the Smart Export Guarantee, and other export tariffs.

Here are the best export tariffs you can use to earn money from the excess solar electricity you send to the grid.

Discover the history of the UK's solar Feed-in Tariff between 2010 and 2019 - and learn about its replacement.

How to sign up for a solar export tariff, and how much you can expect to earn.

Understand how smart meters and solar panels combine to reduce your energy bills.

Here's how the tariff works with your solar installation, how much it can earn you, and when it’s the best choice for your home.

Here's how solar battery storage works, how to pick the best type and size for your home, and how much it can save you.

Planning on adding solar storage to your home? Learn about the right size solar battery for your property.

Before you go solar, find out how long your battery will last. Here's the average lifespan, the reasons behind it, and how to extend it.

Discover the pros and cons of battery storage without solar panels at home, and why it's better to go solar.

Here's how much solar batteries cost, what affects the price, and whether they're worth the investment.

Find out what's involved in solar panel maintenance, how often it needs to happen, and how much it costs.

Understand the potential pitfalls that face solar panel owners and what the solution is to all of them

Discover the typical problems birds can cause when they nest under solar panels, and how you can prevent them.

Discover how long solar panels typically last, and how quickly solar panel performance degrades over time.

Find out which solar installations need planning permission in the UK.

Find out whether there is any limit on the number of solar panels you can have on your rooftop.

Here's how the G99 application works, why it exists, how long the process usually takes, and how to get one approved.

Learn about the specific rules that apply to solar panels in conservation areas.

Here are the building regulations for solar panels, how they differ from planning permission, and how to comply with them.

Discover the six main types of solar panel, including monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film.

Learn about the differences between black solar panels and blue solar panels - and why black should be the one you choose.

Find out about the main benefits and drawbacks of perovskite solar panels, and why they're not available yet

Solar panels can heat a home in various ways. Here are their pros, their cons, and which methods are best for you.

Here's how using a heat pump with solar panels works, how many panels you’ll need, and which homes are suitable.

Here's how many homes have solar panels in the UK, which areas have the most, and how the UK compares with Europe.

Check out the latest Met Office data and discover the UK's top 11 sunniest spots - places that are perfect for solar panels.

Here's how much you can save by getting solar panels in Hampshire, and how much they'll cost.

Here's how much you can save by getting solar panels in Essex, as well as costs, grants, and how well solar works in Essex weather.

Here's how much you can save by getting solar panels in Cornwall, as well as costs, grants, and how well solar works in this weather.

Here's how much you can save by going solar in Bristol, as well as the costs, grants, and how well solar works in Bristol's weather.

Here's how much you can save with solar panels in Dorset, plus the costs, grants, and how well solar works in Dorset weather.

Solar energy is now the cheapest source of electricity in history, thanks to costs falling a whopping 70% in the last 10 years.

Learn about the many upsides and (not many) downsides of switching to solar, including typical savings.

Here’s the state of the solar industry, through all the most important solar energy statistics for the UK and the world.

Discover which companies are producing the highest number of solar panels around the world

Our rundown of the countries around the world using the most solar energy, from Mexico to China

Solar farms have exploded in popularity in recent years to meet an increasing demand for electricity. Here are the biggest.