How much do solar panels cost?

We'll help you to understand the cost of solar panel installation, so you can choose the payment option that's right for you.

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Spread the cost of your solar panels

With our interest-free finance option you could get a typical 8 panel solar system installed at your home for just £120.11 per month1. This 8-panel system with on-roof solar panels starts from just £4,324, and a 12-panel system from just £5,191. 

Solar panels are a great way to generate your own electricity by using the sun's energy, and by adding battery storage could give you annual savings of up to £534 per year on your energy bills2 and reduce the carbon footprint of your home. Combining this with the Home Exclusive Energy tariff from E.ON could mean total savings of up to £874 per year3.

In fact, with our interest-free option, you could save as much as £25,860 over 25 years by having a solar system installed for your home4.

Prices can vary depending on the amount of panels you require, if your roof is in full sun or partial shade and what type of solar panels you want to have.

Interest Free payment options

Spread the cost of solar into manageable monthly payments with our 0% finance options. No upfront payment required1.

Exclusive SEG tariff for E.ON solar customers

As an energy supplier we can offer solar panel customers an exclusive Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff that pays you for the energy you export back to the grid5. 

No hidden installation costs

The price you receive on your quote includes everything, from scaffolding to inverter and solar PV panels. There's no hidden installation costs.

Payment terms to suit you

You can choose between paying a deposit, paying in full, or spreading the costs with interest-free monthly payments

Compare the cost of our solar energy packages

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Our Energise package

Solar panels fitted onto your roof with excellent performance at our lowest price. If you have no shading on your roof this package is for you. 

Prices for a typical 8 panel (2.6 kW) system are £4,324

Energise your home
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Our Optimise package

Solar panels fitted onto your roof that use industry-leading Solar Edge technology and are perfect if your roof has any shading from trees or chimneys. 

Prices for a typical 8 panel (2.6 kW) system are £5,002

Optimise your home
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Our Enhance package

A sleek looking upgrade to our Energise and Optimise packages. These are solar panels that are fitted into your roof,  supplied by a company called Viridian.

Prices for a typical 8 panel (2.16kW) system are £6,935

Enhance your home

Making a greener tomorrow that little bit easier

We offer three solar panel packages to suit a range of budgets so whether your roof is in full sun or partial shade, you could have solar panels on your roof for just £77.58 per month with our flexible payment options.1

The cost of installing your solar panels is included in the package and you'll receive a full in-home assessment before your solar panels are installed to ensure you get the right package for your home.

How do solar panels work?

On roof panels

Our on-roof solar panels, which sit on top of your roof tiles, cost as little as £77.58 per month over 120 months with our finance plan1. 

In roof panels

Our in-roof solar panels, which sit flush with your tiles, are available from £82.78 per month over 120 months with our finance plan1.

Add a battery on finance

Adding a battery to your solar photovoltaic system gives you storage for any excess energy for you to use as and when you please, giving you more independence from the grid and saving even more money. Battery storage can be added to your package from just £2,574.

Already have solar panels installed in your home? No problem.

We're able to provide finance1 for any part of your solar panel system above £1,500 and below £25,000. Why not spread the cost of a battery too?

More about solar battery storage

Payment options to suit you

We have a range of options to help you weigh up the cost of solar panel installation.

You can pay in full, with a deposit or choose one of our flexible payments options so you can spread the cost of solar panels with up to three years 0% APR interest free credit or 7.9% APR Representative1. 

E.ON Energy Installation Services Limited acts as a credit broker and not the lender. Creation Consumer Finance Ltd acts as the lender. 

Flexible finance

Our range of payment options means you can spread the cost of your solar system with up to three years 0% APR interest free credit1

Pay a deposit

Simply pay a deposit and settle the balance once your installation is complete. This would be within seven days of installation and is subject to a credit check.

Pay in full

You can pay the full amount upfront for your solar system. There is no need for a credit check with this option so it's quick and easy to do. 

What does interest-free finance (0% APR) mean?

Paying for your solar panel system on finance lets you spread the costs by splitting it into manageable monthly payments. 0% APR means you'll pay no interest charges so all you're paying for is the solar panels and the cost of installation.

See our finance examples below.

Finance example based on borrowing £4,000

  • Item value (cash price)
    £4,000
  • Upfront payment
    £0
  • Total amount of credit
    £4,000
  • Agreement duration
    36 months
  • Annual rate of interest
    0% fixed
  • Representative APR
    0% APR
  • Monthly payments
    £111.11
  • Total amount payable
    £4,000

Finance example based on borrowing £6,000

  • Item value (cash price)
    £6,000
  • Upfront payment
    £0
  • Total amount of credit
    £6,000
  • Agreement duration
    36 months
  • Annual rate of interest
    0% fixed
  • Representative APR
    0% APR
  • Monthly payments
    £166.66
  • Total amount payable
    £6,000

Finance example based on borrowing £7,000

  • Item value (cash price)
    £7,000
  • Upfront payment
    £0
  • Total amount of credit
    £7,000
  • Agreement duration
    36 months
  • Annual rate of interest
    0% fixed
  • Representative APR
    0% APR
  • Monthly payments
    £194.44
  • Total amount payable
    £7,000

Finance example based on borrowing £9,000

  • Item value (cash price)
    £9,000
  • Upfront payment
    £0
  • Total amount of credit
    £9,000
  • Agreement duration
    36 months
  • Annual rate of interest
    0% fixed
  • Representative APR
    0% APR
  • Monthly payments
    £250.00
  • Total amount payable
    £9,000

Finance example based on borrowing £10,000

  • Item value (cash price)
    £10,000
  • Upfront payment
    £0
  • Total amount of credit
    £10,000
  • Agreement duration
    36 months
  • Annual rate of interest
    0% fixed
  • Representative APR
    0% APR
  • Monthly payments
    £277.77
  • Total amount payable
    £10,000

Other pay monthly solar option: 7.9% APR Representative

Spread the cost over 10 years, with no upfront payment 7.9% APR representative option and you can borrow between £1,500 and £25,000.

Our example below is based on the average cost of a new solar system with 12 panels bought after an in-home survey, costing £6,500

Representative example based on borrowing £6,500

  • Item value (cash price)
    £6,500
  • Upfront payment
    £0
  • Total amount of credit
    £6,500
  • Agreement duration
    120 months
  • Annual rate of interest
    7.9% fixed
  • Representative APR
    7.9% APR
  • 120 monthly payments
    £77.58
  • Total amount payable
    £9,309.60

Who can apply?

You can apply for a solar panel system on finance if you’re aged 18 and over with a maximum age of 85 at the end of the agreement, a permanent UK resident (for the last three years), must be employed, retired or in receipt of long-term disability allowance and must not be unemployed, a student or a homemaker. If finance is your chosen payment option, you will need to have one of the below documents before proceeding with the application. Terms and conditions apply

  • A valid passport
  • A valid UK driving licence
  • A valid electricity bill dated within the last 3 months (must be in the name of the applicant)

Earn with solar energy

As we are a gas and electricity supplier we are able to offer our solar PV customers an exclusive tariff as part of the Government's Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) obligation.

This is for people and businesses who generate their own renewable energy. It’ll allow you to earn money for any surplus solar energy you don’t use in your home or business and export back to the electricity grid5.

Smart Export Guarantee
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The Legal Stuff

1 E.ON Energy Installation Services Limited acts as a credit broker and not a lender and work exclusively with Creation Consumer Finance Ltd who acts as the lender. Credit subject to status, terms and conditions apply and can be found at eonenergy.com/solar, E.ON reserves the right to amend its finance offering at any time and may withdraw at short notice. E.ON Energy Installation Services Limited is registered in England and Wales under company number 09965944 with its registered office at Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8LG. E.ON Energy Installation Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to credit broking services under number 750410.  Terms and Conditions apply

2 These are example figures only. Savings are based on a south-facing property in central England with a 40-degree roof tilt and no shading, with electricity consumption of4,900 kWh. Saving assumes fitting 14 x 325W panels and a 10.4 kWh battery and an electricity cost of 17.812p/kWh.

3 Energy bill savings are based upon a customer with electricity consumption of 4,900kWh and Gas consumption of 17,000kWh moving from E.ON Standard Variable tariff to the Home Exclusive Energy tariff. Prices correct as at 28th July 2020.

4 These are example figures only. Savings are based on a south-facing mid terrace property in central England with a 40-degree roof tilt and no shading, with electricity consumption of 4,900 kWh. Saving assumes fitting 14 x 350W panels, 49kWp total rated power using energy mostly during the day and an electricity cost of 17.812p/kWh. If prices rise by 5.0% year on year. 

5 For more information on the Smart Export Guarantee download the full terms and conditions

 

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