SolarUK's
Frequently Asked Questions

We welcome your questions and hope to be able to reply to them in an informed and coherent manner. We have listed many of the questions we have been asked over the years below along with our answers. If we haven't answered your question below, please feel free to contact us.

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Latest FIT rates
The DECC has re evaluated the timescale for introducing cuts to the Feed In Tariff rate and the previous 1st July date has been posponed. The current rates (below) will remain and due to the reduction in hardware costs offer better returns now than when the FIT was first introduced!

Confused over Changes to the Feed in Tariff
I’m confused about the cost and the changes to the feed in tariff, can you explain this for me?

What is an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate)
What are energy performance certificates and why are they needed

Which Company to use?
With so many new companies offering solar energy, how do I know which is the best company to use?

Is there a Feed in Tariff for solar heating?
The Renewable Heat Incentive(RHI)is a way of paying installers of Microgenerating equipment for the amount of heat energy they generate.

Can you put solar energy systems on a flat roof?
Yes. Most commercial and large scale solar electric systems are installed on flat roofs.

Is it possible to heat my home and my hot water using solar panels?
Heating water with solar energy is ideal as hot water is needed throughout the year, both when the sun is high and therefore most likely provides all the heating required, and when it is low and helps top up the heating.

After a while, do solar vacuum tube systems lose their vacuum?
This depends on the quality and design of the system.

Is SolarUK able to supply and fit systems in all parts of the UK?
SolarUK will supply and install solar energy solutions throughout the UK.

Can you give me some advice on how to choose a solar hot water system?
Compare all systems and their prices before taking any grants into account, and ask for an estimate when first getting in touch.