Solar Blog

Sustainable housing and the climate are two hot topics affecting the UK today. Hoping to provide a solution to both issues, housebuilders are beginning to offer first time buyers and young families the chance to purchase solar photovoltaic (PV) systems with their new home.

Helped by Governmental policy decisions, new housing developments are being built across the country, to provide sustainable housing for thousands of people presently living in rented accommodation. With a number of these buyers being key workers, many incentives are already available.

Taking such a step however, developers hope to win the green hearts of young buyers as well as their bank balances. The offer is complimented by another Government sponsored plan too; the Feed in Tariff (FiT) incentive scheme. Aimed at encouraging families, community projects and small businesses to produce their own energy, it has been successful.

By buying solar panel installations alongside their new home purchase, it is projected that the homebuyers could benefit from a ten percent return against the cost of installation. For those staying in their homes for a decade or more, a significant year on year profit could be seen.

The scheme also opens up the capture of solar energy to existing homeowners too; who maybe concerned with their ever increasing energy bills and their own personal carbon footprint.

Whatever the reason, the project continues to win many subscribers. Demand for high quality solar panel installers should result whilst homeowners save money in a win-win situation.