{"schema_version":"2026-06-12","source":"https://vettedhome.co.uk","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","topic":{"slug":"solar-panel-installation-cost","tier":"energy","group":"solar","name":"Solar panel installation and cost","heading":"Solar panel installation and cost in the UK (2026)","summary":"Solar panel installation fits photovoltaic panels to your roof to generate electricity from daylight. In the UK, qualifying solar panels carry 0 percent VAT until 31 March 2027. Costs vary by roof size, panel count and access, so the sensible step is to get quotes from MCS-certified installers rather than rely on a single headline figure.","url":"https://vettedhome.co.uk/energy/solar-panel-installation-cost/","sources":[{"name":"Energy Saving Trust: Solar panels","url":"https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/solar-panels/"},{"name":"gov.uk: VAT on energy-saving materials (Notice 708/6)","url":"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-on-energy-saving-materials-and-heating-equipment-notice-7086"},{"name":"Ofgem: Smart Export Guarantee","url":"https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/smart-export-guarantee-seg"},{"name":"MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme)","url":"https://mcscertified.com/"}]}}