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Are Solar Panels Worth It in 2026? (New Price Cap & ROI Breakdown)
UK electricity prices hit £1,758 per year in January 2026, with unit rates at 27.69p/kWh. Is solar your escape route from rising energy costs—or an expensive gamble? With over 244,000 UK households installing solar panels in 2025 alone—a record-breaking year—the question isn’t whether solar works, but whether it makes financial sense for your home in […]
Fundamentals
Domestic Battery Without Solar: Year Round Energy Savings
What if I told you that you could save £5,200-£5,400+ on your electricity bills over the next 16 years—without installing a single solar panel? In 2026, home battery storage UK without solar has become one of the smartest energy investments British homeowners can make. With battery prices at historic lows and flexible UK energy tariffs […]
Practical and DIY
Unlock Hidden Power: How Your Sunsynk 3.6 Inverter Can Process Double the Solar Energy
The Hidden Capability of Your Sunsynk 3.6 The Sunsynk 3.6 inverter is rated, as the name suggests, to convert 3.6kW of solar energy into usable AC electricity. However, what many homeowners don’t know is that this compact powerhouse can handle up to 7kW of DC input from your solar panels! This isn’t a mistake or […]
Practical and DIY
Solar Expansion With Added Value: DIY Solar Gazebo
One year after installing my first DIY home solar system, I wanted to upgrade it and expand. Like most recent owners of home solar, I wanted more. I evaluated the options at my property. A solar pergola or a flat-roof gazebo were the finalists. Ultimately, I built a flat-roof wooden gazebo with enough panels to […]
Fundamentals
Mounting Solar Panels on a Wall. A New World of Potential
Mounting Harnessing the Sun: Detailed Guide to Installing Solar Panels on a Wall. Installation Tips, Advantages of Vertical Mount and More Home solar energy system owners have traditionally focused on installing panels on rooftops. However, wall mounting offers an alternative for properties with unsuitable roofs due to structural issues or shading. This guide explores regulations, […]
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Mounting Solar Panels On A Tiled Roof: All You Need To Know
Solar Panel Installation on Tiled Roofs: Best Practices for Mounting Roof Rails, Hooks, Connecting Panels To Rails and Safety Installing solar panels on roofs is a popular choice for several reasons: low chances of shade from nearby objects, ample space that serves no other purpose, and closeness to your home. How are solar panels fixed to a […]
Fundamentals
Solar Inverter: Allocating and Converting Solar Energy from DC to AC
You’ve decided to go solar. You understand panels generate energy from sunlight—but what about the mysterious ‘inverter’? Most homeowners don’t realise it’s actually the brain of your solar system, and choosing the wrong one can mean higher bills and wasted savings. The solar inverter is the conductor of your solar energy system, orchestrating the flow […]
Practical and DIY
How To Add More Panels With Microinverters
Hybrid inverters have AC-Coupled input ports for taking additional power from microsieverts or generators. Use this to easily add more PV capacity. I built a DIY solar energy system for my home in the late spring of 2023. It was a pleasant experience to see it harvest more and more energy each day. But, as […]
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Sunsynk 3.6 ECCO – The Ultimate Home Solar Inverter for DIY
I bought this inverter in May 2023 for my first home solar installation, and it has been a fantastic choice so far. Six months later, I will dive into why I still think it is the best inverter for home solar installations, especially DIY. Why Sunsynk 3.6 ECCO is the Best Inverter? It has everything […]