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🚀Getting Started

New to solar? Start here for the basics.

2 articles in this section.

Articles in Getting Started

  • 🚀Getting Started

    Solar for small businesses in East Sussex

    Roof types, daytime use, single or three phase supply, G98 and G99, and what our normal working range of about 50 kW actually means.

    6 Sept 2026
    Beginner
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  • 🚀Getting Started

    Becoming a Solar Installer in the UK

    A guide for those considering a career in solar panel installation, covering essential skills, qualifications, and challenges.

    11 Jan 2026
    Beginner
    Read

Other sections of the wiki

  • ☀️Solar PanelsPanel types, sizing, efficiency, and what actually matters.
  • ⚡InvertersString vs micro, hybrid options, and common failure points.
  • 🔋BatteriesHome battery storage, chemistries, sizing, and real-world payback.
  • 📋UK Rules & DNOsG98/G99, export limits, planning permission, and DNO applications.
  • 📊Smart Meters & ExportSMETS1 vs SMETS2, export MPAN, and how payments actually work.
  • 💷Tariffs & FiT / SEGFeed-in Tariff legacy, SEG rates, Octopus Flux, Agile, and more.
  • 🔧TroubleshootingCommon problems, fault codes, and when to call an installer.

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