Solar only
£4,000–£9,000
Typical installed cost
Potential saving: up to £900/year
- 3–6kW panel system
- Exports surplus via SEG
- Typical payback: 6–9 years
The UK's specialist solar & battery comparison platform
Find your ideal solar & battery setup
Start with our free tools: no contact details, no sales calls. When you're ready, we'll match you with up to 3 vetted, MCS-certified local installers. You choose how many, and who, gets to call you.
Solar panel size estimator
Draw your roof on the map and see the system size, cost and savings that fit it.
Size my solarBattery finder
Answer three quick questions and find the battery capacity your usage needs.
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This morning: panels waking up
JUL · 07:02 · SIMPowered from grid
0.0 kW
Saved today
£0.51
Exported today
0.0 kWh
£0.00 earned at 15p
Scroll the page and the day moves with you. A typical July day for a 3-bed home (8p off-peak / 35p peak / 15p export); output changes with the seasons. Not a quote.
Every installer we match you with must hold
MCS certification
Verified before every match
HIES or RECC membership
Consumer code protection
Public liability insurance
In date and checked by us
2+ years established
Companies House or MCS history checked
Simple process
How it works
From your first question to a fitted system, we make the process clear, quick and easy to understand.
1
Tell us about your home
Answer a few quick questions about your property, energy usage and what you're interested in. It takes under 2 minutes.
2
You choose who gets to call you
We find up to 3 vetted, MCS-certified installers in your area and show you an anonymised profile of each: years established, technologies, vetting checks. Untick any you'd rather not hear from before your details go anywhere.
3
Compare quotes and choose
With your permission, selected installers contact you within 2 working days to arrange a free survey or quote. You can then compare options, ask questions and choose the installer that feels right for you.
Why choose us
Built differently, for good reason
Most comparison sites cover a wide range of home improvements. We focus specifically on solar panels and battery storage, so the questions, estimates and installer matching are built around the way these systems actually work.
Solar + battery specialists
Compare solar panels, battery storage or both in one simple process. Whether you want to cut bills, use more of your own solar power, charge a battery overnight, or prepare for an EV or heat pump, we help you understand your options.
Fully vetted installers
MCS certification is only the start. Every installer must also belong to the HIES or RECC consumer code, carry valid public liability insurance, and have at least two years' track record. We check all four before they receive a single enquiry.
Independent from installers
We are not owned by any installer and we do not charge homeowners to use the service. We may receive a referral fee if your installation goes ahead. It's the same percentage from every installer, so it never affects who we recommend. Matching is based on your property, location, needs and installer suitability.
Quick estimate
See what you could save
Drag the slider to your typical monthly electricity bill and we'll show an indicative estimate of what solar + battery storage could save each year.
£150/month
Monthly electricity bill
£30£400+
Based on a £150/month electricity bill, a suitable solar + battery system could reduce annual electricity costs by up to £1,260 per year.
Indicative estimate only. Your actual saving depends on your property, roof suitability, energy usage, tariff, export rate, battery size and final system design. A professional survey is required before any quote or saving estimate can be confirmed.
Free tools
Plan your setup in minutes
Free, no-sign-up tools to size your system and sense check any quote before you speak to an installer.
Solar
Solar sizing & savings estimator
Draw your roof on the map or pick a system size, and see indicative generation, savings and payback in seconds.
Estimate my solarBattery storage
Battery finder
Answer three quick questions and get three sensible battery options: trim your bills, cover your peak, or store and export.
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Quote checker
See how a quote compares with the typical range for your region, benchmarked against official MCS installation cost data.
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Find the right setup for your home
Every home is different. Use this as a guide, then get a personalised comparison based on your actual property and energy usage.
Solar + battery
£7,500–£12,000
Typical installed cost
Potential saving: up to £1,500/year
- 4kW solar panel system + 10kWh battery
- Stores more of your own solar energy
- Can export surplus via SEG
- Typical payback: 6–8 years
Battery only
£3,000–£6,500
Typical installed cost
Potential saving: up to £600/year
- 8–13kWh usable storage
- Can shift cheap off-peak electricity
- Typical payback: 6–9 years
Estimates are based on a typical UK home and are for guidance only. Actual costs, savings and payback periods depend on your property, usage, tariff, location, export rate and final system design. Always obtain a professional survey before making a decision.
Spread the cost
You don't have to pay it all upfront
Solar and battery storage is a long-term investment, and you don't necessarily need the full amount up front. Many of our installers offer their own finance, so you may be able to pay monthly instead. The idea is simple: your payments go towards owning a system that lowers your bills from the day it's switched on.
You may not need to pay upfront
Many of our MCS-certified installers offer their own finance, so you can ask about paying monthly instead of all at once.
Your system works while you pay
From day one, a solar and battery system lowers your energy bills, so it earns its keep while you spread the cost.
Then the system is yours
Once any finance is paid off, you own the system outright. Your running costs can stay low for years to come.
How paying monthly works
- 1
Tell us what you're interested in and we match you with vetted installers.
- 2
Ask the installers about their finance options. Terms vary, and some offer low or no-deposit plans.
- 3
Pay monthly while your energy bills come down. Once it's paid off, the system is yours.
Finance is offered and arranged directly by your chosen installer and is subject to status and affordability checks. My Energy Expert does not provide, arrange or advise on finance.
Certification standard
MCS certified installers
MCS-certified installers
Every installer on our platform must hold current MCS certification for the relevant installation work.
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme, known as MCS, is the UK certification standard for small-scale renewable energy installations. For solar panel systems, MCS certification is usually required if you want to access Smart Export Guarantee payments for surplus electricity exported to the grid.
We check each installer's MCS details before they can receive customer enquiries. If we become aware that an installer's certification has lapsed, they are suspended from receiving new enquiries through our platform.
Find certified installers near youVerified MCS details
We check each installer's MCS certification before they join the platform.
Consumer-code protected, insured, established
Every installer must also belong to the HIES or RECC consumer code, carry valid public liability insurance, and show at least two years' track record. All checked before their first enquiry.
Completion-based referral model
Our service is free for homeowners. Every installer pays us the same percentage referral fee after a successful installation completes, so no one can pay for preference.
SEG-eligible installations
MCS-certified solar installations can help you qualify for Smart Export Guarantee payments, allowing you to sell surplus electricity back to the grid where your energy supplier offers an eligible tariff.
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