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Free Solar is made possible by a form of government subsidy called Feed-in Tariffs (FITs). Basically, legislation introduced last year means that electricity companies have to pay for every unit of renewable electricity produced by homes. HomeSun uses the money from FITs to cover costs for solar so that we can provide free solar panels, free solar installation and 25 years of maintenance. There is a three way benefit. With Free Solar (sometimes called Free Solar PV), the homeowner gets free solar power system AND free solar electricity that could reduce their electricity bills by one third. HomeSun keeps the FIT to build a sustainable business. And, finally, Government meets its aim of reducing the UK’s carbon footprint – each solar system reduces CO2 emissions by around 1 tonne per year. That’s important because 26% of UK emissions are from the home.
HomeSun’s aim is to get as much Free Solar as possible installed in the UK. The google map and registration form on the site, allows us to review roofs and assess whether they could meet criteria for free solar panel installation. If it is, the homeowner could be up and running with free solar electricity within a couple of months with Homesun's Free Solar PV scheme.
There has been a great deal of media coverage recently about energy price rises – 20% or more. For many, this is the last straw. Solar electricity, free solar PV panels and particularly free solar panels are a great way to get real savings from bills.
Mr Cotton on the Isle of Wight had his free solar HomeSun system installed last year. He’s reading his meter regularly, and he estimates that he is saving between one third and one half on his electricity bill. ‘My free solar panels look fantastic’ he says ‘and they give me free solar power – natural and ‘green’. What could be better?’.
Alan isn’t alone. Customers across the country are reporting similar levels. There are now whole streets that are installing free home solar – Delabole in Cornwall and Burgess Hill in East Sussex, for example. Here one or two neighbours have installed the free solar panels – everyone begins to see how good they look, and how energy efficient the home can become. Not only does it save money today, it’s a great selling point. So then the everyone gets interested in free solar …. And a Solar Street made of free solar pv panels is born!
Free solar panels are made available through the Feed-in Tariff (FITs) scheme which the Government introduced on 1st April 2010. Prior to that grants used to be available for solar panel systems.
The Feed-in Tariff scheme provides a benefit for those that own a solar panel system. A payment is made for every unit of electricity generated by the solar PV sytem. This 'generation tariff' is paid regardless of whether a home is using the electricity or not, and this year the payment is 43.3 pence per unit. For any electricity that isn't used, but exported to the national grid. The payment for any exported electricity this year is 3pm per unit.
Additional benefits include clean and free electricity produced by daylight and a positive contribution to reducing the UK's carbon emissions. FIT payments are also guaranteed for 25 years by the Government.
