National subsidies for individual solar power generation

Do subsidies affect people's willingness to install solar panels?

Analysis of data from the past 15 years shows that subsidies do have a significant impact on people’s willingness to install solar panels. Introduced when the Labour Party was last in power in 2010, the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme aimed to encourage the uptake of solar by paying homeowners for the electricity they generated.

Will new solar homes get a payment from suppliers?

New solar homes and businesses creating and exporting electricity to the grid will be guaranteed a payment from suppliers under new laws to be introduced by the government this week (Monday 10 June).

Can you get a grant for solar panels?

There are grants and schemes that can wholly cover the cost of solar panels, but it depends on your circumstances. Low-income and energy-inefficient households can access one of these initiatives, as long as they're electrically heated, not connected to the gas grid, in social housing, or located in Wales.

What if I don't qualify for a solar panel grant?

If you don't qualify for any solar panel grants, there's another way to start benefiting from solar electricity with no upfront cost. Sunsave Plus, the UK’s first solar subscription, will provide you with best-in-class kit, all in one easy solar & battery package that comes with a 20-year Sunsave Guarantee.

How do I qualify for free solar panels in the UK?

You may qualify for free solar panels if you're eligible for one of the UK’s four main grants. However, two of these grants are only available in England, one can only be accessed in Wales, and all of them come with stringent qualifying criteria that target the most deprived households.

How many UK households don't have solar panels?

That all means that just 13% of the 27 million UK households that don’t yet have solar panels are eligible for a grant, according to our analysis of government data. Thankfully, a lack of government funding hasn’t stopped the popularity of solar panels from skyrocketing all over the country.