Believe it or not, there is a very real chance that you could get your photovoltaic solar panels installed for free, and still benefit from reduced electricity bills.
Since the introduction of the Feed In Tariff Scheme there has been a sharp rise in the number of organisations willing to offer free solar panels for your home. Of course there are various compromises to be made, and offers can differ between companies but below you will find a typical example of an offer.
So how does it work?
Generally speaking, a typical scenario is that you will have the solar panels supplied, installed and connected to your energy system for free, and benefit from reduced electricity bills as a result of the free energy supplied by your new panels.
Why is it free?
Though you save money on your bills by generating free electricity (typically £100 per annum), the providers and installers of the free solar panels for your home will take the FIT payments and export tariffs as part of the FIT scheme to help pay for the installation cost. You should consider how much the savings will mean to you. If you pay for the installation yourself, you could be paying off the solar panels quickly, and once paid off you could actually earn money in the long run.
Due to the nature of these free solar panel schemes, they are often called ‘rent my roof schemes’ which is exactly as it seems. In fact the process is normally very simple as described below:
1. You have your solar panels supplied, installed and connected to your electricity system for free.
2. You then benefit from free electricity provided which may save you up to £100 per year
3. As usual any surplus electricity is resold to the provider, however this time the installation company benefits from the extra income which counts towards paying back the free installation cost
4. The installation company also receives the FIT payments of around £600 every year.
Please remember the process of getting free solar panels for your home may vary between companies. The easiest way to find out is to compare our free quotes by pressing the button below, and receiving expert advice on all your solar panel requirements.
