Spirit’s technical design team were always efficient, knowledgeable and responsive. The installers were genuinely a pleasure to have on site.
Solar panels usually cost around £1,600-2,150 per kWp installed, depending on roof access costs, roof covering and pitch. A standard domestic 4kWp system will cost around £6,500.
As 4kWp saves up to £1000 per year on energy bills, the payback time is around 8 years. The panels will last 25 years or so (with one inverter replacement). The return over 25 years is usually in the order of 9.75% (IRR%). This is non-taxable, so compares very favourably to any other investment, especially one that depends only on the sun coming out.
The grid cost is 22.36p+ per unit for the typical homeowner, and rising... and rising… Including maintenance costs, the unsubsidised cost per kWh of solar energy is only 9p. Now that's something to shout about!
We’re MCS approved solar PV installers – an award winning, specialist company that has installed over 4,500 solar and battery systems since 2010.
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) protects consumers by setting high standards for registered manufacturers and solar panel installers in the UK. Only MCS approved systems are eligible for export tariffs. Spirit is inspected every year to ensure that we continue to exceed the required standards.
We are passionate about solar technology and all of our systems utilise best-in-class technology, customised to meet your requirements.
We don’t employ pushy salesmen – just technical people, passionate about renewable energy, who will provide you with a solar PV installation combining technical excellence and value for money. Our quotes are detailed and clear, with no hidden costs. As PV systems typically last 25 years or more, we are here to support you and your system over the long term.
All projects are managed in house and installed by our solar panel installers.
If you are installing solar PV, we strongly recommend you consider battery storage at the same time.
With home batteries, you can store your excess solar energy to use when the sun goes down - or in a power cut. With smart tariffs, you can save even more by buying cheap off-peak electricity and selling when demand is high.
We install within an approximate 3 hour travel time radius of Reading, Berkshire, marked on the map below (click to zoom in):
Call us on 0118 951 4490 to discuss your project, or click "Request a Quote", or email info@spiritenergy.co.uk with your postcode, house number/name for a free quotation.
Spirit’s technical design team were always efficient, knowledgeable and responsive. The installers were genuinely a pleasure to have on site.
Knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Spirit have been knowledgeable, helpful and friendly throughout my solar journey.
I am absolutely delighted with the solar, battery storage and EV charger installation project that was specified, planned and managed by the team at Spirit.
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