FICTION The UK’s climate is not suitable for solar
FACT Solar panels in the UK receive 60-70% of the energy of that generated at the equator
FICTION The UK is not sunny enough
FACT Solar panels do not need sunshine, they work using the suns radiation and will work even on cloudy days
FICTION You need expensive planning permission
FACT Since April 2008 no planning permission is required, solar is now a permitted improvement across the UK, with the exception of listed buildings.
FICTION All the savings are taken my expensive yearly maintenance & service costs
FACT Unlike most solar systems, our collectors and installations require absolutely no servicing or routine maintenance. You keep ALL your savings
FICTION Solar doesn’t work
FACT A correctly sized solar installation will produce and average of 70% of your hot water requirements for the year free of charge
FICTION You can’t fit a solar to a combi boiler
FACT Combi boilers - no problem! Soalr works fine with a combi boiler
FICTION Its too expensive to install
FACT A high quality efficient system will cost a lot less than you think and with government initiatives and reduced VAT rates there has never been a better time to install.
FICTION One solar installation will not save the planet
FACT No it won’t, but a correctly sized solar system will save between 400-700kg of carbon each year from your carbon footprint - a MASSIVE SAVING!
FICTION My house isn’t south facing
FACT Solar systems no longer require a south facing roof. New technology and product improvements mean that almost all homes can benefit from the improvement.
FICTION It takes too long to pay for itself
FACT A solar installation is currently the only home improvement that will pay for itself! It not only saves money on gas and electricity it:-