Solar panel scheme begins rollout across West Sussex
More than 1,000 households have signed up to the County Council initiative
More than 1,000 households across West Sussex will soon be running on cheap, clean electricity after signing up to a county-wide solar panel scheme.
Solar Together Sussex, which is being led by West Sussex County Council, allows residents in the county to install high-quality, roof-mounted solar panels at a competitive price.
Residents can also choose to fit a domestic battery system to store surplus electricity generated by their solar panels and use it when it’s needed.
By generating electricity from the sun’s rays, residents will save money on their bills and reduce their impact on the environment.
The average UK home with solar panels can expect to reduce their annual carbon emissions by more than a tonne, which is equivalent of driving around 5,000 miles in a medium-sized, modern car.
West Sussex County Council said it got a higher response rate than expected when the scheme launched in October last year.
Of those who expressed an interest, 1,097 accepted their quote to install a solar PV system, 559 chose solar PV with a battery system and 82 decided to install just a battery to complement their existing solar PV system.
Cllr Deborah Urquhart, West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet Member for the Environment, said:
“Solar Together Sussex is a really good scheme that can deliver renewable energy systems to our residents at scale, to a high standard and at a competitive price.
“Interest in the scheme has been higher than anticipated. It has shown that a significant number of our residents are now seriously thinking about investing in renewable energy technology at home.
"This is really encouraging news as we all work hard to reduce our impact on the environment.
"The County Council has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and is keen to help residents do the same wherever possible.”
More details about the Solar Together Sussex scheme can be found on the West Sussex County Council website.