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New to Solar Panel and Solar Energy - any advice

aj9648
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Hi

I am looking at installing Solar on my roof.  Been quoted £7k for 11 SHARP All Black Solar Panel 400W panels.  This does not include storage.  With a battery its £10k and return on investment within 8 years. They have also said that they could integrate the panels into the roof by stripping the tiles and installing on the roof battens which looks pretty nice 

I will be honest with you that I have no idea about solar and what I should be looking for - so would you say this is a decent price?  

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  • aj9648 said:
    Hi

    I am looking at installing Solar on my roof.  Been quoted £7k for 11 SHARP All Black Solar Panel 400W panels.  This does not include storage.  With a battery its £10k and return on investment within 8 years. They have also said that they could integrate the panels into the roof by stripping the tiles and installing on the roof battens which looks pretty nice 

    I will be honest with you that I have no idea about solar and what I should be looking for - so would you say this is a decent price?  

    You would be better off posting this in the Green and Ethical Moneysaving board. There is a lot of discussion about solar set ups and prices there.
  • I had 14 x 370w panels (5.18kWp array), which was ordered back in May and paid £5,216

    Your quote for a 4.4kWp array is a lot higher than mine was, but the recent demand has probably increased the price
  • wrf12345
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    different types of panels, too, some work better in shade than others
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