Policy changes, MCS updates, tariff analysis, installer market data, and the numbers that actually matter — in one weekly read.
MCS scheme changes, Ofgem updates, planning rule changes, and government announcements — explained in plain English.
Import rate movements, SEG export tariff tracker, and analysis of what changing energy prices mean for solar ROI and payback periods.
Installation volumes, panel pricing trends, battery storage data, and what's driving demand in different regions of the UK.
ECO4, Warm Homes Plan, social housing retrofit schemes, and new funding programmes — flagged the moment they launch.
New panel models, inverter firmware, battery chemistry advances, and what's actually worth specifying in 2026.
Exclusive subscriber data: regional install volumes, payback period benchmarks, financial models, and market sizing reports.
The Chancellor's Spring Statement confirmed the Warm Homes Plan funding envelope at £13.2bn over the next parliament. For solar installers, the key line is buried on page 47 of the supplementary document: "rooftop PV will be eligible as a standalone measure under the new social housing pathway from Q3 2026..."
Ofgem confirmed Q2 standing charges. Import unit rate remains at 24.5p/kWh. The good news: three major energy suppliers have nudged SEG rates — Octopus now offers 7.9p and E.ON 7.6p compared to the 7.5p floor. Not huge, but worth flagging to customers.
Install volumes by region in February 2026 show a 34% increase in the North West versus the same period last year, driven largely by social housing retrofit programmes. Meanwhile, South East volumes softened slightly, likely due to planning delays on listed buildings...
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