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Best Home Solar Installation 2026

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A1 Solar Store
A1 Solar Store
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Blue Ape Renewables
Blue Ape Renewables
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SunPower
Maxeon
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Project Solar
UK
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Duracell Energy
UK
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Octopus Energy
Solar
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Sunsave
Sunsave
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Sunstore
Solar
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Heatable
Solar
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British Gas
Solar
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Contact Solar
Contact Solar
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Green Building Renewables
Green Building Renewables
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TLGEC
The Little Green Energy Company
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Rating
½4.7½4.6½4.84.44.2½4.54.3½4.5½4.84.2½4.9½4.5½4.8
Best for
UK homeowners wanting a competitively priced MCS-certified installation with the longest affiliate cookie in the marketUK homeowners who want a personal service from a specialist installer — and affiliates who want a generous flat-fee payout with dual customer incentivePremium buyers wanting the highest panel efficiency on the market and the industry's only 40-year performance warrantyHomeowners wanting a proven large-scale UK installer — one of the highest-volume MCS-certified companies in BritainHomeowners who trust the Duracell household name and want an integrated solar + home battery system from a recognisable brandExisting Octopus Energy customers and EV owners wanting solar, battery, and smart tariff integration in one ecosystemHomeowners who want solar now but can't afford the upfront cost — unique subscription model with all maintenance includedDIY-confident homeowners and professionals who want to buy quality solar components at trade prices and self-install or hire their own electricianTech-forward homeowners who want an instant 3D online roof survey, Klarna flexible payments, and the confidence of 13,000+ Trustpilot reviews — the highest-rated solar installer in this tableHomeowners who want solar from Britain's most recognised energy brand — with Hive smart home integration, EV charger add-ons, and the reassurance of a major energy supplier behind the installHomeowners who want a proven 5-star HIES-accredited installer with 14 years of experience and the most generous referral scheme in the market — £500 for the referrer and £500 off for the new customerHomeowners who want a large, accountable regional installer with local engineers — GBR is one of the UK's largest independent renewable energy networks with offices across EnglandPremium buyers in the South East wanting the UK's original Tesla Powerwall installer — pairs SunPower Maxeon IBC panels with Powerwall 3 (13.5kWh) and a 40-year panel warranty
OVERVIEW
System Price
£5,999£8,500£12,500£7,500£9,500£7,000£0£3,500£7,500£8,500£6,500£7,200£12,000
Company
A1 Solar StoreBlue Ape RenewablesSunPowerProject SolarDuracell EnergyOctopus EnergySunsaveSunstoreHeatableBritish GasContact SolarGreen Building RenewablesTLGEC
Trustpilot Rating
4.74.64.84.44.24.54.34.54.84.24.94.54.8
Payment Model
Purchase + financePurchase + financePurchasePurchase + financePurchase + financePurchase + smart tariffSubscription (£0 upfront)Supply only (no install)Purchase + finance + KlarnaPurchase + financePurchase + finance + subscriptionPurchase + financePurchase + Solar Plan finance
CLEARPIQ DATA
Annual Generation
3600 kWh/yr3600 kWh/yr5400 kWh/yr3600 kWh/yr3600 kWh/yr3600 kWh/yr3600 kWh/yr3600 kWh/yr3600 kWh/yr3600 kWh/yr3600 kWh/yr3600 kWh/yr4500 kWh/yr
Payback Period
9.813.913.612.315.511.4N/A9.9*12.313.910.611.815.7
SYSTEM
System Size (kW)
4kW4kW6kW4kW4kW4kW4kW4kW4kW4kW4kW4kW5kW
Typical Battery
5.32kWh9.5kWh13kWh5kWh5kWh5kWh9.5kWh5kWh5kWh5kWh5kWh9.5kWh13.5kWh
Panel Brand
LONGi / JA SolarInstaller specifiedSunPower Maxeon IBCLONGi / JA SolarDuracell Energy brandedVarious (premium)Premium (spec. by installer)LONGi, JA Solar, TrinaPremium (installer specified)Premium (installer specified)LONGi / JA SolarSunPower Maxeon IBC
Battery Brand
LFP (brand varies)Installer specifiedSunVault LFP (optional)LFP (various)Dura5 LFP (5kWh)Various LFPGivEnergy / LFPGivEnergy, Pylontech+GivEnergy / PylontechGivEnergyGivEnergy / Tesla PowerwallTesla Powerwall 3
MCS Certified
WARRANTY
Panel Warranty
25 yrs25 yrs40 yrs25 yrs25 yrs25 yrs25 yrs25 yrs25 yrs25 yrs25 yrs25 yrs40 yrs
Workmanship Wty.
10 yrs10 yrs25 yrs10 yrs10 yrs10 yrs20 yrs0 yrs10 yrs10 yrs10 yrs10 yrs10 yrs
Free Home Survey
Monitoring App
EV Charging
ELIGIBILITY
Smart Export (SEG)
Jobs Completed
50,000+10,000+
Years Trading
10 yrs5 yrs35 yrs12 yrs7 yrs5 yrs4 yrs15 yrs7 yrs6 yrs14 yrs10 yrs15 yrs

Data last verified: April 2026

Prices are RRP and may vary. Specs verified April 2026. Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.