How much does a home solar system cost in 2026?
Hardware, installation, battery: what really drives the price — and how to avoid paying for the salesman's advertising van.
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Solar, explained without the sales pitch
Straight answers to the questions people actually ask us — written by the people who do the installing, not by a marketing department.
How many solar panels does my house need? The simple method
3, 8 or 16 panels? The answer is in your electricity bill and the way your roof faces.
Read the guide →Solar battery: is it really worth it?
From 35% to 80% self-consumption: what a battery actually changes, and how to size one without getting it wrong.
Read the guide →Monitoring your solar production without the cloud: why and how
Your inverter sends your data to the other side of the world just to show it back to you. There is a simpler way — and a safer one.
Read the guide →Solar diverter: stop giving your surplus away to the grid
Every kWh you export earns you a few cents. The same kWh in your hot water cylinder is worth five times more.
Read the guide →Solar power in a camper van: sizing, wiring and monitoring
Electrical independence in a van comes down to three choices: how much solar, which battery, and how well you can see what is going on.
Read the guide →Automating an inflatable hot tub (Intex, Bestway): heating, off-peak hours and remote control
An inflatable hot tub is wonderful — apart from its control panel. Here is how to run it from your home automation, without modifying it.
Read the guide →Connected air conditioning: why yours may not be controllable at home
Connected and controllable-at-home are two different things. The difference comes down to one line on your quote, and it cannot be fixed after installation.
Read the guide →Van battery: how many days of power can you actually expect?
The right question isn't "how many amp-hours?" but "how many days?". And the answer depends mostly on one appliance: your fridge.
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