Costs and Grants
How much does Solar PV cost,
will it fall and how much electricity does it generate?
Installing solar PV costs between £5000 and £7000
per kilowatt. A typical domestic
installation can be anywhere between 1.5 - 3 KWp. An unshaded, south
facing 1 Kilowatt system roof can generate up to 850kWp per year.
Domestic Costs and Grants
At the present moment there are grants available for householders of up to 50% of the total installation cost or £2500.
Who can apply for a grant?
Individual property owners including private householders can apply for a grant . Applicant must be resident in the UK at the property address. The system must supply a permanent building (eg mobile homes not eligible) and the householder must have loft insulation cavity wall insulation (if possible), low energy light bulbs where appropriate and controls for your heating system.
- Organise a visit/survey from one of our accredited installers.
- We can help you make an application online.
- A grant offer letter will be sent via email. The grant offer is valid for six months.
- After we have completed your installation and you have paid your final invoice you can submit your grant claim documents to the energy saving trust.
- The grant claim is checked and if in order the grant will be issued within 15 days of receipt of all the documentation.
Non - Domestic Costs and Grants
Community Groups, Public and Non Profit Organisations; 50% grants are available up to a maximum of £200,000 per project.
- Organise a visit/survey from one of our accredited installers.
- We can act as your agent for your online grant application.
- A grant offer letter will be sent via email. The grant offer is valid for 1 year.
Matched Funding is available for these projects, please contact us for further details.
Interest free Unsecured Loans
If you area SME you are eligible for an Unsecured Interest Free Loan of between £5,000 - £200,000 to put towards the installation of your PV system. This loan is paid back over four years.
Click here for more information on Carbon Trust, Interest Free Loans
At Northern Solar we will help you with your grant application so making the request for funding as easy as possible - contact us on 0151 280 1074.