If you’re lucky enough to live in the midst of Kent’s sandy beaches and gorgeous Downs and you’re looking to cut your electricity bills, solar panels could be the best way forward.

From Edenbridge in the west to Broadstairs in the east, this county receives more sunlight than almost any other in the UK, which gives residents with solar panels a massive advantage.

In this guide, we’ll explain how much solar panels cost in Kent, which installers you can trust, how the area’s excellent weather affects savings, and which grants can help you cut the initial expense.

At Sunsave we install across the whole of Kent – so if you’re wondering how much you could save with a solar & battery system, enter a few details below and we’ll provide an estimate.

What are the best solar panel installers in Kent?

1. Sunsave

At Sunsave, our mission is to make solar accessible to all UK households, which is why we offer the UK’s first solar subscription service.

Sunsave Plus allows you to start saving on your energy bills immediately, without having to pay anything upfront.

You’ll get the best-in-class kit installed on your roof, access to the best export tariffs, and the 20-year Sunsave Guarantee, which includes 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, a free battery upgrade, a free inverter replacement if necessary, and downtime cover – all for a fixed monthly fee.

Your system will also be insured by Aviva against damage, fire, and theft.

2. Diginet Solar

Owner Jon Sutton launched Diginet Solar in 2022, and the Gillingham-based company has gone from strength to strength in the years since.

The team's work has earned the approval of every major certification and accreditation body.

And perhaps more importantly, Diginet has received a continual stream of praise from customers who've left reviews about the straightforward, seamless, friendly service they enjoyed.

The business has endeavoured to simplify the solar purchasing process by explaining every step and providing post-installation services through a dedicated aftercare team.

3. SGS Energy

The Manston-based firm has been installing solar panels in Kent since 2010, making SGS Energy a veteran in the industry.

Jonathan and Matthew Howes own this family-run business, which is also known as Sungod Solar, and have expanded into electric car chargers and heat pumps as well.

The company's ongoing success has only been made possible by the respectful, professional way it treats customers and projects.

Reviewers often compliment its knowledgeable engineers and high-quality installations.

And if a customer doesn't want to pay the upfront cost of an installation, the firm can connect them with a credit lender who can provide a loan with a monthly payment schedule.

4. Renewable Energy Services Team

Having provided the good people of Kent with solar & battery systems, EV chargers, and heat pumps from its Margate base since 2018, Hassan Abdalla's company has broken new ground by opening a physical shop.

Customers can come in and chat with the Renewable Energy Services Team, also known as REST, to get advice from people who know their stuff.

The company has explained that this displays "a commitment to bring green energy closer to you. There, our expert team can provide the best solution that meets your needs."

Customers have rewarded this forward-thinking approach with a series of positive reviews.

Michael from REST told Sunsave that the company offers customers "a variety of office locations, superior protection from regulators, attractive financing plans, excellent aftercare, and a solid financial history for complete peace of mind."

How much do solar panels cost in Kent?

Are there any grants for solar panels in Kent?

There are solar panel grants available to homes in Kent, mainly thanks to national government schemes, but they usually have strict eligibility criteria that targets the most underprivileged households.

If you don’t qualify for any of these programmes and you're put off by the price of going solar, have a look at Sunsave Plus, which is available at no upfront cost.

For fixed monthly payments over 20 years, you’ll receive the best-in-class kit, full monitoring and maintenance support, and a system that can save you money from day one.

To see which schemes you might qualify for, use our grant eligibility checker.

Solar Together Kent

Solar Together helps residents and business owners in a specific area to secure a discount on their solar installations through collective buying.

It’s not a government grant; it's a profit-making scheme run by private Dutch company iChoosr, in collaboration with local councils.

In London, it secured 20-30% discounts for its customers, according to the Greater London Authority.

And some places have seen even larger price reductions. In Suffolk, households have reportedly saved an average of £2,000 on installation costs.

The scheme has arranged 3,920 solar installations in Kent so far, since it first launched in the county in 2020.

You can take part in Solar Together if you’re a homeowner, small or medium-sized business owner, or tenant – as long as you have your landlord's permission.

However, it only runs for a limited amount of time in each area, and it comes with significant downsides. To learn more, read our comprehensive guide to Solar Together.

National grants

Two national grants are available to homes in Kent – and if you’re eligible for either, you should definitely think about applying.

Solar panels can cut your electricity bills by hundreds of pounds per year, shrink your carbon footprint, and potentially increase your property’s value, but the upfront cost is usually high.

Warm Homes: Local Grant

The Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) is a government initiative that funds measures which improve the energy efficiency and heating systems of energy-inefficient homes in England.

To be eligible, households must be low-income, deprived, or receive a means-tested benefit.

In 2025, the scheme awarded £13.4 million to local authorities in Kent, with councils including Ashford, Canterbury, and Medway securing £1.5 million each.

All these local authorities can allocate up to £30,000 in funding to qualifying homes – £15,000 for energy performance upgrades like solar panels, and £15,000 for low-carbon heating.

If you live in one of these areas and the council decides your household could meet the grant's eligibility criteria, a staff member will contact you.

Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund

This government scheme, which used to be called the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, gives funding to local councils.

They can use this money to improve the energy efficiency of social homes in their area, with measures including solar panels.

In 2025, the government awarded £11.7 million to local authorities in Kent, including £6.6 million to Canterbury and £2.1 million to Gravesham.

Since the scheme began in 2021, Kent councils have implemented 2,196 measures across 1,138 households.

It’s not clear how many of these measures were solar panel installations, but they make up about 10% of all installations across the country.

You can’t apply to the scheme, but if you live in Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Gravesham, or Thanet, you can contact your local council to advocate for your social housing to be included in any measures.

Energy Company Obligation (ECO4)

The government’s main scheme for cutting domestic emissions is available to low-income and vulnerable households whose residents are on certain benefits – though the scheme ends in March 2026.

ECO4 isn’t a government grant; it instead forces large energy suppliers to install energy-saving measures in underprivileged households.

More than 57,000 solar panel systems have been installed in the UK through ECO4 since it began in July 2022, which is 6.6% of all measures taken through the programme.

You may also be able to get a free solar panel system through ECO4, but only if your home is electrically heated, like 11.2% of households in England.

For more information, check out our full guide to ECO4.

How many homes in Kent have solar panels?

42,679 households in Kent have had solar panels installed with a Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certificate, as of January 2026.

That means 6.6% of the 648,393 households in the county have had a solar panel system installed.

This is higher than the nationwide average of 5.6% – as it should be, since Kent is one of the brightest, sunniest counties in the UK.

Typical solar panel output in Kent

Is it worth getting solar panels in Kent?

It’s absolutely worth getting solar panels in Kent, even more so than it is in most places in the UK – as 6.6% of households in the county have discovered.

If you’re put off by the upfront cost, you could look into accessing a national or local grant.

However, if you can't qualify for any of these, consider Sunsave Plus, our all-in-one solar and battery solution that’s tailored to your home, and delivered as a monthly subscription with no upfront cost.

To see how much you could save with a solar & battery system from an installer that covers Kent, enter a few details below and we’ll provide an estimate.

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