Government Grants for Solar Panels

You may have heard adverts for free solar panels on the radio and on television, depending on whereabouts in the country you live. But is it really still possible to get free solar panels and to reap the benefits of using solar energy at home?

Type of Free Solar Panels Available

Free solar panels are still being offered by some companies. HomeSun is the best example. You may well wonder how and why a company would take the trouble to install solar panels at no charge at your home. But there is a very good reason for this. In exchange for the free installation the company takes the feed in tariff that would otherwise go to the customer. This will help to pay for the installation over the next few years. It’s a form of subsidy that means everyone can benefit. The company earns money and helps its customers, and you get the chance to get the solar installation you want without the hassle and trouble of finding a large upfront payment to cover the cost.

While there are fewer companies offering free solar panels at the moment, they are still around. It is wise to find out more about them now if you want a chance of getting a free installation while you still can.

The good news is there are further savings to be made once you have your system in place. If you get a free installation you won’t benefit from the feed in tariffs, as these will go to the company that installed the system for you. However you will have saved several thousand pounds instantly. That is what it would cost you to pay for the system on your own.

In addition to this you can also benefit from instant savings on your energy bills. Many homeowners report that they manage to shave a significant amount off their bills right from the start. If you take steps to conserve energy and only use what you really need to, you can save even more and perhaps even generate all the energy you need. It depends on the size of your existing energy bills and also how large an installation you can accommodate on your roof.

Even if you are not eligible for free solar panels you can still benefit from the feed in tariffs. Currently the rate for every unit of energy you produce is 43.3p. This is stated to be dropping to around 21p per unit in the near future though. This could happen as early as April this year (2012) so it is wise to consider your options and to make sure you decide what to do very soon. The offers for free panels are very likely to end once the feed in tariff rate drops, but if you get a free installation now you can benefit from the ongoing 43.3p per unit tariff for existing solar panel owners.

It has never been more important to fill in our form to get quotes from accredited installers of solar panels now.