Depending on where you live in the UK, your circumstances, and the type of home you have, you may qualify for grants or schemes that can help with paying for solar panels.

Your home could have solar panels fitted if it faces south, east or west. However, north-facing roofs don't receive as much sunlight and won't be as efficient. The pitch of your roof should be between 20° and 50°.

Adding solar panels to your home is classed as 'permitted development' in the UK. Therefore, standard solar panel installations don't require planning permission. Planning permission should be obtained if your home is a listed building or World Heritage Site, or if the installation doesn't meet standard guidelines.

Adding a battery to your package lets you store the energy that you generate in the day for later, helping to make your home more self-sufficient and possibly saving you money.

Despite the UK's reputation, we actually get more than enough solar energy to make solar panels a good investment for your home, even on cloudy days.