Solar Together Essex
Find out about the solar panel group buying scheme aiming to help make the county zero-carbon by 2050.
The Essex County Council (ECC) scheme helps buyers through the process of purchasing high quality solar panels, offering lower prices than the open market and pairing up residents with trusted suppliers. Solar Together Essex helps residents to save money on both installation and future energy bills.
Join the scheme
You can register for free and without obligation on the Essex Solar Together website.
To register, simply provide details about your roof such as size and orientation. This will help the ECC team to determine whether you are eligible for rooftop solar panels, battery installation, or both.
Registration closes on 22 March 2024.
After you've registered
ECC will add your details to the list of people who have registered. The more people that register, the better the deal should be for each household.
All the interested suppliers will then be invited to bid to give the best price for providing solar panels. Auctions take place throughout the year.
After 12 March, Solar Together Essex will contact you with:
- a personal recommendation
- costs
- the specification for solar panel installation
- an invitation to an online information session
You'll then have a few weeks to decide whether you want to accept the recommendation.
You do not have to take up the offer if you don't want to.
If you do not like the offer, or the time is not right, you will be able to wait for another auction.
Information
You can find more information on the Essex Solar Together website.
Or you can call 0800 048 8639. Lines are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm.