- Solar panels will increase your home’s value by 2%, on average
- Going solar will typically save you £454 per year
- A solar panel system could cut household CO2 emissions by one tonne annually
Society is turning to renewable energy, and not a second too late. It’s crucial that we go as green as possible, in order to fight climate change – and as solar panel costs have fallen dramatically in recent years, this is the perfect moment to do so.
This is particularly true since the general election in July 2024, as the Labour government is investing heavily in renewable technologies to make it easier for people to install them.
Solar panels can save you a pretty packet, and are more efficient and more popular than ever. All of this translates into higher annual savings and lower emissions levels, and they’ll substantially increase your home’s value too, typically.
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Cost
Historically, the cost of solar panels has been the biggest barrier for people. Thankfully, solar panels are cheaper than they’ve ever been, with prices falling by around 20% every time global capacity doubles – which is good news for household energy bills and the planet.
Advances in technology also mean solar arrays are easy to maintain, so once they’re up, you can let the panels do their thing without giving them a second thought.
That means you shouldn’t have to pay for any repairs for decades.
They are an investment, costing £7,026 for a three-bedroom house in London on average according to MCS data – but even if you sell before you’ve made that back in savings, you’ll probably still make money.
A 2025 study by Swansea University found that solar panels increase property value in the UK by between 6.1% and 7.1%. Additionally, a study done by Solar Energy UK suggested that solar panels can increase the value of a house anywhere from £866 to £4,787 in the UK.
Plus 65% of people are likely or very likely to buy or rent a property with solar panels, according to our latest National Home Energy Survey.
That seems like a win-win to us.
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Savings
Electricity is expensive right now, priced at 24.86p per kilowatt hour (kWh).
In line with Ofgem’s price cap announcements, the cost of electricity per kWh changes every three to six months.
But despite the higher prices, solar power is all the more appealing. According to the Energy Saving Trust, solar panels will reduce your energy bills by 70% on average, saving you money on your energy bills in the long run.
Reducing your electricity bill is more important than ever, and the more you can rely on solar power, the more you’ll save.
Thankfully, the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) makes it easier to lean on solar energy at the moment. The SEG scheme compels large UK energy suppliers to pay you for renewable energy you send to the National Grid, and you can make an average of £160 per year from this scheme.
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Carbon emissions
A typical solar array could now allow you to cut your carbon emissions by as much as one tonne of CO2 per year, according to the EST, the equivalent of 120,000 phone charges.
So reducing yours by one tonne would cut your carbon footprint by 25%. And you wouldn’t be alone in turning to renewable energy.
According to the latest government statistics, in 2024, total UK net territorial greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to have been 371 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), a decrease of 4% from the 2023 estimate of 385 MtCO2e.
Emissions fell in every quarter of 2024 when compared to the year before and there was a 4% fall in emissions in the first quarter of 2024 when compared to the first quarter of 2023.
Energy independence
This was one of the big talking points in the 2024 general election, the idea that the UK should be generating its own energy so as to not be vulnerable to geo-political crises, such as the Russia-Ukraine war.
It also trickles down to local level, and the government is trying to encourage communities to generate their own energy through wind and solar farms. Solar energy will unquestionably play a big part in this effort.
Is it possible to become completely self-sufficient with just solar power? Thankfully, the answer is a resounding yes.
Solar panels have come on leaps and bounds in the past decade, and are now more effective than ever before. The average solar array will now convert around 15% to 22% of sunlight it absorbs into electricity according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
If you get your own panels, you can convert all that sparkling sunshine into pure energy that will directly power your household — and if you generate any extra power, you can use solar batteries to store it for another time.
What other electricity source has improved its efficiency by as much as 67% since 2010?
And even if you’re not able to install enough panels to become fully divorced from the Grid, it’ll certainly help to have a portion of independence – just in case.
Summary
- Now is a great time to buy solar panels, particularly with the investment from the new government.
- Solar panels are cheaper than ever, more effective, can save you money on energy bills, and help the environment.
- If you’re ready to make the leap and get solar panels, just fill in this form to receive quotes from solar specialists.
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