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What costs should you consider before installing solar panels?

There are two other potential costs you should look into before installing solar panels, these are maintenance costs and repair costs.

How much does a solar panel cost per kilowatt?

Exactly how much a solar panel costs per kilowatt depends on the type of solar panel you're talking about. Monocrystalline solar panels are the most expensive, and their cost per kW is somewhere around £1,000 – £1,500 whereas polycrystalline solar panels cost about £900 per kW.

How much does a solar PV installation cost per kilowatt?

The mean average cost per kilowatt of a small solar PV installation (0-4kW) is above £2,000 for the first time since these records began in 2013/14. Prices for larger solar installations (4-10kW) increased even more dramatically - by 31% since 2021/22.

Should solar panels be installed on a roof?

Solar panels are not light, and so the roof must be strong enough to take their weight, especially if the panel is placed on top of existing tiles. Solar PV installations should always be carried out by a trained and experienced installer. What are the installation and maintenance costs for solar panels?

How often should a solar inverter be inspected?

Most solar systems come with some form of monitoring - normally from data gathered by the inverter. It is relatively easy to check in on this once a month to detect any serious problems yourself. Solar panels are low maintenance due to having no moving parts, so repairs are rarely needed.