An independent guide, not a sales team

Y Solar helps UK homeowners and businesses decide whether solar makes sense for their property. We explain costs, savings and rules in plain English, without a sales pitch. When solar is the right choice, we point you to installers who are qualified to do the work, because that protects you.

We are an online guide, not an installer. We are not part of DESNZ, Ofgem or MCS, and we do not sell panels. Because of this, any contract you sign is between you and the installer.

You send one enquiry through our form. We pass it to MCS-certified installers who cover your postcode, and they reply with quotes. Since we have no phone line, nobody rings you out of the blue.

Installers may pay us for introductions. We tell you this so you can weigh our advice, and payment never changes what our guides say. You can read more in our terms of use and privacy policy.

We cite a source for every price, rule and date that could change. Where possible, we link to GOV.UK, Ofgem, HMRC, MCS or the Energy Saving Trust, so you can check the claim yourself. If a figure is an estimate, we say so, because honest guides build trust.

We do not invent prices, review counts, savings percentages or awards. Because schemes change often, each guide shows when it was last updated. If you spot an error, use the contact form and we will check it.

We only refer installers that hold MCS certification for solar. The certificate matters because it is the usual route to a regulated Smart Export Guarantee tariff and to many support schemes. Our page on MCS-certified installations shows how to check a number yourself.

Certification is not a guarantee of a good job, so we also suggest you compare written quotes. Although MCS audits its installers, you still need to check the details. Read our guide to comparing solar quotes for a checklist.