UK Solar Intelligence

UK Solar Intelligence

Guides & Analysis

Independent, data-driven articles on UK solar panels, batteries, installation quotes, and energy prices. Written for homeowners making real decisions — not for installers trying to make a sale.

🖥️ Home Automation

Taking Back Control of a GivEnergy System with Home Assistant and a £40 ThinkPad

How to run your GivEnergy solar system entirely locally using Proxmox, Home Assistant, and GivTCP — with no dependency on GivEnergy's cloud. Essential reading after the administration.

April 2026 · 10 min read

Solar Batteries in the UK — Do They Actually Add Up?

The honest case for and against home batteries — real load-shifting numbers on Octopus Intelligent Go, when the economics work and when they don't, and what the GivEnergy administration means for thousands of UK owners.

April 2026 · 7 min read

📋 Buying Guide

Understanding Your Solar Installation Quote

What every line item means, how to compare quotes properly using cost per kWp, what legitimately inflates a price and what doesn't, and the checklist to run through before signing anything.

April 2026 · 6 min read

How to Calculate the True Value of Solar Panels for Your Home

Why the standard payback figure misses most of what makes solar valuable — including the energy price hedge, the geopolitical risk premium, and how to model 25-year projections honestly.

April 2026 · 8 min read