Independent solar learning map
Solar panels, without the sales fog.
Build a reliable mental model of the technology, the numbers and the buying process before you speak to an installer.
FACTS / ASSUMPTIONS / QUESTIONS
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GUIDE / KNOWLEDGE MAP
Move from first question to informed decision.
Short guides are organised around the decisions that most often get blurred together.
How solar works
Panels, inverter, meter, grid and the flow of electricity in one clear system.
Read guide 02Costs and savings
The variables behind a quotation and why one headline payback number can mislead.
Read guide 03Roof suitability
Orientation, inclination, shading, roof condition and the checks a survey should cover.
Read guide 04Batteries and export
Self-use, time shifting, export tariffs and the questions to answer before adding storage.
Read guide 05Choosing an installer
How to compare evidence, scope, warranties and promises without relying on testimonials.
Read guide 06Plan the installation
A practical sequence from initial research to survey, quote, grid steps and handover.
Read guidePROCESS / THREE PASSES
A calmer way to make the decision.
The tool is a starting point. Written evidence and qualified confirmation finish the job.
- 01
Understand
Learn what the components do and where estimates come from.
- 02
Sense-check
Check roof, usage and quote assumptions before comparing offers.
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Verify
Ask for named products, written calculations and professional confirmation.