Should I install my own solar panels?

Here's a quick breakdown of the main benefits and drawbacks of installing solar panels yourself. Is it possible to install your own solar panels? Yes, it's possible and a number of people do install solar systems themselves, however it requires a significant amount of technical understanding of electrical systems.

Are solar panels still a viable option?

In the same breath, with solar panels in the mainstream limelight, most negative perspectives have encouraged industry action to make changes and adaptations, so that solar panels remain a brilliant (and financially viable) option for homes everywhere.

Should you install solar panels again if you move home?

Imagining your house filled with mess from a lengthy installation could be enough to put you off considering solar panels. But few owners complained to us about the installation being disruptive, and 80% said that they'd install solar panels again if they moved home.

Should you hire a professional to install solar panels?

No matter how handy you are, you might have a reason to hire a professional to install your solar panels. Here are the pros and cons of installing them yourself. The author and a colleague installing ground-mounted, off-grid solar panels.

Are solar panels good for disadvantaged communities?

There are a number of initiatives specifically for disadvantaged communities, for example. Solar panels are a bit like books -- they last a long time, and you can get nearly as much value out of them years after they're new. It's not too hard to find used solar panels online or even from calling around to solar retail and wholesale outfits.

Should you add solar panel batteries to your solar system?

And, with the cost of solar panel batteries said to be gradually reducing, this is advantageous for homes that already have solar panels installed but that are thinking of adding batteries to their PV system to store excess energy.