How Much Do Solar Panels Cost In The UK In 2024?

Solar panels cost between £6,000 and £8,000 for a average sized residential home depending on their size and electricity output.

Smart Export Guarantee (SMEG) Scheme: Ongoing; Homes with a Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certificate, or equivalent document. Installation must include an export meter and have a maximum capacity of 5MW;1p – 24p per kWh of excess electricity produced by solar panels

Zero Percent VAT scheme: April 2022 – March 2027; Solar panel purchases and installations made in England, Scotland, and Wales; Savings dependent on solar panels cost

The FITs scheme closed to new applications on 31 March 2019.

Typical Solar System Size:
Number of Solar Panels:
Roof Space:
Annual Electricity Output:
Typical Cost:
1kW
4
10 sq. metres
850 - 1,200kWh
£1,500 - £3,000
2kW
8
14 sq. metres
1,700 - 2,400kWh
£3,000 - £5,000
3kW
12
21 sq. metres
2,550 - 3,600kWh
£5,000 - £7,000
4kW
16
28 sq. metres
3,400 - 4,800kWh
£6,000 - £9,000
5kW
20
35 sq. metres
4,250 - 6,000kWh
£7,000 - £10,000

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The Feed-in Tariff allows you to earn money for the energy that you produce with solar panels, this could be as much as £14,000 over 20 years. Thousands of people use Get Solar Panel Quotes to find their local installers each year. Start your journey today by making a free enquiry or giving us a call.

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Energy from the sun is free. Solar-energy systems allow you to capture free sunlight and convert it into usable power in your home.

Energy from the sun is clean. Solar energy can be used to heat and cool your home, but it has almost no impact on the global climate. Several solar panel grants for homes and other incentives are currently available for UK homeowners, designed to encourage using renewable energy and reduce your household bills.

UK solar grants Run time Eligibility Potential savings
Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) inc LA Flex April 2022 – March 2026 Homes in England, Scotland, or Wales. Eligibility determined by local authorities Households could receive free solar panels
Solar Together Ongoing Homeowners and renters living in a participating council area Savings vary (savings of 10–25% have been made previously)
Home Upgrade Scheme (HUG2) April 2023 to March 2025 Low income households, off-grid, low energy efficiency rated property Local authority dependent, but households could receive up to £10,000
Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan Schemes Ongoing All households in Scotland Households could receive up to £6,000
Welsh Government Warm Homes Nest Scheme Ongoing Welsh households receiving income-related benefits, properties with low energy performance ratings Households could receive free solar panels
  • Generation tariff: your energy supplier will pay you a set rate for each unit (or kWh) of electricity you generate. Once your system has been registered, the tariff levels are guaranteed for the period of the tariff (up to 20 years) and are index-linked.

  • Export tariff: your energy supplier will pay you a further rate for each unit you export back to the electricity grid, so you can sell any electricity you generate but don't use yourself. At some stage smart meters will be installed to measure what you export, but until then the energy you export is estimated as being 50 per cent (75 per cent for hydro) of the electricity you generate (only systems above 30kWp need to have an export meter fitted, and a domestic system is unlikely to be that big). Similarly, the export tariff is index-linked.

  • Energy bill savings: you will be making savings on your electricity bills because generating electricity to power your appliances means you don’t have to buy as much electricity from your energy supplier. The amount you save will vary depending how much of the electricity you use on site.
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