Thermal Solar Panels Install Easily and Most Times Without Approvals
Typical pricing for a thermal solar panels, water heating system is between £3,000 and £6,000. The expected savings for an average household using a standard thermal solar panels system is likely to be between £50 and £85 a year. Maintenance for a thermal solar panels system is minimal especially in it’s first 5-10 years of life costs so that cost is not a factor, plus most systems comes with a 10 year warranty. Your solar panels will need inspection every few years, and should be checked out by your installer.
Just like the Feed-in Tariff for photovoltaic electrical solar panels there is also a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) available for your solar panels used in hot water systems. This scheme is paid for by the UK treasury and guarantees you a payment for the thermal energy generated by your system. The amount is dependent on the size and type of system you have employed.
Throughout most of England, most solar water heating systems will not require you to obtain planning permission. However, to be sure, always contact your local authority before you spend your money and begin construction. Should your property be a listed one, or if it happens to be in a conservation area you will definitely need to make application for planning permission for thermal solar panels to be installed. Those of you in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland must make contact with your local authority.