Many 10-year-old solar systems still work, but quietly underperform. In 2026, repowering outdated 3kW systems can cost less than repairs and deliver far bigger bill savings. If your solar system was installed around 2016, there’s a good chance it’s still switching on every morning. And yet, your electricity bill is still around $800. This
Industry collaboration and performance monitoring is more crucial than ever, MCS says, as it looks ahead to the government’s £15 billion Warm Homes Plan. It follows a record-breaking year for small-scale renewables – which saw 369,000 certified installations in 2025 – including rooftop solar. MCS, the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewables like solar
2025 was a record year for certified renewable installations in UK homes and small businesses, with 369,000 installed in a single year, according to data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). This progress was driven by just three technologies – solar panels, heat pumps and battery storage: Rooftop solar surpassed the long-standing record set
New consumer research indicates buyers increasingly expect rooftop solar and factor it into property values Homes with solar panels could sell for an average of £11,000 more than comparable properties without them, according to new consumer research. The survey, carried out by energy switching group Switch Together, found that six in ten prospective buyers
Like EVs, solar panels are sold with warranties – but what happens when the warranty runs out? A Swiss university study of solar installations from the 1980s and ’90s found many still generating most of their original power. A team of researchers from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland led
Families could save hundreds of pounds on energy bills under a flagship plan to give households access to solar panels, heat pumps and batteries. A £15billion Warm Homes Plan - billed as the biggest homes upgrade plan in British history - will help to lift up to a million families out of fuel poverty
Households will be eligible for thousands of pounds' worth of solar panels and other green tech to lower their energy bills, the government has announced. The long-awaited Warm Homes Plan promises to provide £15bn to households across the UK over the next five years, as well as introducing new rights for renters. The government
The government's long-awaited Warm Homes plan published on Wednesday is designed to upgrade homes to make them cheaper, better and warmer. Is this a realistic vision of the future? Elliott Wood has something you're probably going to want. Like most of us, every month he gets a bill for his monthly energy use. Only
The UK government may be ramping up its green agenda, but new research from Switch Together shows homeowners still face barriers to installing solar panels – and more needs to be done to help them make the switch. According to the study, 42% of homeowners and potential homeowners would pay up to £7,500 to
From April 2026, China will scrap VAT rebates on solar exports. The impact is already being felt across the market, with experts forecasting a 10–15% increase in panel prices, tightening supply chains and triggering pre-buying worldwide China has confirmed that it will eliminate value-added tax (VAT) rebates on exports of photovoltaic products from 1