Author: Alice Wright

I have been a Renewable Energy Consultant for over 20 years at a Multi-national company, worked across large-scale solar projects. I now advise homeowners and businesses across the UK on choosing the right solar panels, batteries, and installers for their homes. My aim is to cut through the jargon and help people make confident, well-informed decisions about going solar and save their precious time and money.

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Solar Panels for Landlords
ByAlice Wright July 13, 2026September 16, 2026
Landlord compliance · Updated July 2026 Solar Panels for Landlords: Your Complete Guide to EPC C by 2030 On 21 January 2026, the government finally confirmed it: every privately rented home in England and Wales needs to hit EPC C, or a valid exemption, by 1 October 2030. Here’s exactly where solar panels fit in,…
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Solar Panel Finance UK
ByAlice Wright July 12, 2026July 12, 2026
Updated July 2026 · UK Solar Finance Guide Right, quick honesty check before we start: 0% VAT isn’t actually competing with a loan or a green mortgage. It’s a discount that applies whichever one you pick. Once that’s straight, here’s exactly how the real financing routes compare, with real 2026 rates. 📅 11 July 2026…
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Types of Solar Panels
Jinko vs JA Solar vs Trina Solar
ByAlice Wright July 11, 2026July 12, 2026
Jinko vs JA Solar vs Trina Solar: Which Is Actually Best for Your UK Roof in 2026? If you’ve had a couple of solar quotes land in your inbox this year, you’ve probably noticed the same three names keep turning up: Jinko, JA Solar and Trina Solar. Between them, this trio supplies a huge slice…
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MCS Certified Solar Installers: What This Badge Actually Means in 2026
ByAlice Wright July 11, 2026August 13, 2026
UK Solar Guides · Updated for 2026 MCS Certified Solar Installers: What This Badge Actually Means in 2026 Last updated: 26 June 2026 · 6 min read If you’ve been pricing up solar panels for your home, you’ve probably already seen the letters MCS plastered across every installer’s website and brochure. I get asked about…
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Solar Battery
Adding a Battery to Existing Solar Panels UK: 2026 Cost & Savings Guide
ByAlice Wright July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
☀️ Solar Storage · UK Guide 2026 Adding a Battery toExisting Solar Panels in the UK Everything you need to know — costs, inverter checks, how much you can save, and which government support is actually available right now. 📅 Updated June 2026 🇬🇧 UK households only ⏱️ 7 min read 🔋 Adding battery to…
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Smart Export Guarantee Rate Comparison 2026
ByAlice Wright July 9, 2026August 18, 2026
Best SEG Rates UK 2026: Compare Solar Export Tariffs | SolarBriton Best SEG Rates in the UK for 2026 (And What They Actually Mean For You) If your solar panels are still sat on whatever Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate your installer signed you up for a couple of years back, you’re very likely leaving…
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Solar Panel Cost
Solar Panels With No Upfront Cost UK: Every Finance Option Explained (2026)
ByAlice Wright July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
☀️ Updated June 2026 · UK Homeowners Solar Panels With No Upfront Cost UK: Every Finance Option Explained (2026) Energy bills keep climbing and solar prices keep falling — but that big number on an installer’s quote still stings. Here’s the truth: most UK homeowners getting solar in 2026 are not paying upfront. Let me…
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Solar Panels for Independent House
Solar Panels for a 3 Bedroom House UK: The Honest 2026 Guide
ByAlice Wright July 6, 2026July 7, 2026
☀️ Updated June 2026 · MCS Data Solar Panels for a 3 Bedroom House UK: The Honest 2026 Guide Thinking about going solar? I’ve pulled together all the numbers you actually need — real 2026 costs, how many panels fit a typical 3-bed, what you’ll genuinely save, and which grants you might be leaving on…
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Solar Panels for Commercial Property
Solar panels for commercial property in the UK
ByAlice Wright July 5, 2026July 5, 2026
Solar Panels for Commercial Property UK: 2026 Costs & Payback UK COMMERCIAL SOLAR · 2026 GUIDE Solar panels for commercial property in the UK: what 2026 actually costs Real 2026 installer quotes, the latest tax rules, and the planning red tape — in plain English. £660/kWp Typical cost from, for larger commercial systems 100% Deductible…
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Solar Panels for Farms
Solar Panels for Agricultural Buildings UK
ByAlice Wright July 5, 2026July 5, 2026
☀️ Agricultural Solar · Updated June 2026 Solar Panels for Agricultural Buildings UK:Your Complete 2026 Farmer’s Guide 📅 Updated: 27 June 2026 ⏱ 7 min read 🇬🇧 England, Scotland & Wales Farm buildings are one of the UK’s biggest untapped solar opportunities. Large roofs. High energy bills. Grants available. Here’s everything you need to know…
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