New to plug-in solar?

Your five-step starting point.

Use this route before looking at prices or product rankings.

1. Learn the basics

Understand what the equipment does and the limits of a small system.

Review the Great Britain framework and exact-model evidence.

Consider property permission, location, mounting, electrics and daytime use.

Use conservative assumptions to model output and possible savings.

Compare complete kits and documentation—not just panel wattage.