Why Install Solar Panels – Feed-in Tariffs
Get paid money for the renewable energy you generate.
The Smart Export Guarantee
Since April 2019, homeowners and businesses have been able to install various types of renewable energy systems and be paid for the electricity they sell to the grid through the SEG (Smart Export Guarantee).
The tariff guarantees payment for every Kilowatt hour (kWh) or unit of energy your system feeds into the grid. Energy you use directly from the system saves you buying energy from your utility company resulting in greater savings.
The SEG is a contract between you and an energy provider and will continue to be paid for as long as you stay in the contract with them. The SEG will pay wholesale rate for any electricity fed into the grid from the PV system, which sits at around 5.4 pence per kWh but tariffs will differ from each provider.
The Energy Savings Trust has a useful money saving Cashback Calculator.
Do I need planning permission for solar panels?
Planning permission is not usually required for PV or Solar thermal installations on domestic properties and is already included in Permitted Development rights.
Some exceptions exist, examples include installations on a Listed Building, in a Conservation Area, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
Planning permission is always required for commercial installations, flat roof PV arrays and all sizes of wind turbine.
Our team can advise you of any permissions necessary for your project and liaise with the relevant planning body on your behalf.
KEY BENEFITS of solar energy
- Reduce your carbon footprint.
- Save money on energy bills.
- Increase your independence from the national grid.
- Increase the value of your property.
- Make money by selling back to the National Grid.
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