Solar and battery guides
Short, plain-English UK guides. Each one has sources and a review date.
What solar and a battery cost for a Broadstairs house
Worked examples of common systems with UK price ranges, savings and honest paybacks.
Current UK solar and battery benefits (October 2026)
0% VAT, export payments, the price cap, plug-in solar and grants, in one dated list.
Smart Export Guarantee rates explained
What suppliers actually pay for exported power in October 2026, and the catch on the high rates.
Is a home battery worth it with the SEG?
How the Smart Export Guarantee changes the sums for a battery, with our own arithmetic.
Plug-in solar for Broadstairs flats and rented homes
Legal in Great Britain since 27 August 2026. What a flat or rented home needs to check first.
What size solar battery do I need?
How to pick a battery size without paying for kWh you will not use.
Solar only, battery only, or both?
A simple way to pick the right system for your Broadstairs home.
0% VAT on solar and batteries explained
What 0% VAT covers, who gets it, and what happens on 31 March 2027.
Planning permission and network approval in Broadstairs
Thanet's conservation area rules for panels, the August 2026 planning changes, and the DNO step.
Solar panels near the sea: what to ask for
Salt air and fixings on a cliff-top Broadstairs roof, sourced from European guidance.
Cheap overnight tariffs and a battery only
How a battery can charge at a cheap rate and give back at a dear one, and its honest limits.
Pairing an EV charger with solar and battery
How to charge an electric car from your own roof, and the flats and renters grant.
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