Solar Panel & Home Energy Costs in the UK

Welcome to SolarCostsUK — independent, plain-English pricing guides for solar panels, home battery storage and smarter home energy decisions. If you’re comparing quotes or researching whether solar is worth it, start with the cost guides below.

Solar Panel Costs UK How We Calculate Costs

Looking ahead: we also cover related topics like EV charging, smart tariffs and heat pump costs as part of total home energy savings.

Quick answers for UK homeowners

  • Solar panel cost ranges by system size and typical household usage
  • Payback expectations based on UK electricity prices and self-use
  • Battery storage costs and when it makes financial sense
  • VAT, SEG and grants explained in simple terms

Start with these cost guides

Independent pricing methodology

SolarCostsUK is built to help you make a better decision — not to push a specific installer. We focus on typical UK costs, what changes quotes, and what you can do to improve value. See our full approach on the methodology page: How we calculate UK solar costs.

Next steps

  1. Read Solar Panel Costs UK to understand realistic pricing.
  2. Use the checklist in What to check in quotes.
  3. See VAT & SEG so you’re comparing like-for-like.
  4. If you want to get in touch, use our contact page.