Solar Guide 2026

A complete 2026 guide to solar panels and battery storage in the UK. Covers roof orientation, pitch and shading assessment; panel and inverter specification; battery sizing and whether storage pays on your consumption pattern; export tariffs and how payback is realistically calculated; MCS certification, DNO approval and warranty terms; realistic 2026 system costs; and how to compare solar quotations where the modelling assumptions differ more than the hardware.