Do you qualify for a free solar panel grant?
The UK Government incentive is to provide a free solar panel grant, whereby the government will cover the cost of a full solar panel installation and reward you for the energy that your solar panels generate, whether you use it or not! The UK Governemnt incentive to provide FREE solar panels on your home is commonly referred to as the Feed In Tariff Scheme (FIT'S). The money your energy company gives you for your energy will more then pay for the cost of the solar panel installation. The government has fixed the feed in tariff rate for 25 years, you can enjoy a minimum of 25 years cashback on your energy which can equate to thousands of pounds! This is seperate to the money you will save on your energy bills by having solar panels - Its a win, win situation for you!
To Qualify For The Feed In Tariff Scheme For Free Solar Panels:
- To qualify for the Governemnt Free Solar Panel Grant you must show that you have taken steps towards being energy efficient, looking after the environment. For instance you would have looked into loft insulation and cavity wall insulation - You could be entitled to Free loft insulation and Free Cavity Wall Insulation under the Governemnt incentive Warmsure Grant scheme, it is worth finding out more about Free Heating Grants. To qualify for the free solar panel feed in tarrif grant you should also use low energy bulbs within your home, and have a thermastat on your radiators and/or a programmer to control the temperature of your radiators.
- To qualify for the Government Free Solar Panel Grant you must be a UK resident
- You must have a UK property
- The propery must be a permanent building, for instance the grant doesnt cover caravans.
How brilliant would it be to receive a cheque from your energy suppier every month rather then a bill! Well this could be reality if you take the steps now to apply for a free solar panel grant feed in tariff scheme. The future is energy efficient, the Government wants us all to practive clean, green living. Generating your own energy to use in the home using solar panels is the way forward.