How much could I save on my electricity bill with solar panels?

The great news is, while the initial investment is significant, solar panels will drastically reduce your energy bills as well as protecting you from rising energy costs. 

The average household with a 3.5kW system could save up to £445 every year, according to the Energy Saving Trust. Use their clever calculator tool to work out how much you could save with solar.

As your solar panels will be generating the most electricity during the brightest hours of the day, it’s wise to run your high-wattage appliances during daylight hours wherever possible. Timers can be used on your appliances to make the most of your solar electricity supply, helping you to make the most of this free energy supply.

To save the most money on your bill, it’s also helpful to stagger the use of your appliances to use your solar electricity in the most efficient way, such as by running the washing machine and dishwasher at different times (rather than both using energy at the same time) to use the energy from your panels wherever possible.