Will Renewables Save You Money?

Analyze the financial return on renewable energy investments including solar panels and air source heat pumps. Enter your property details, regional location, and energy rates to see payback periods, 25-year profit projections, and monthly savings breakdowns with accurate UK yield data and grant calculations.

⏱️ 5-7 minutes • 💪 Standard

Updated March 2026

How This Tool Works

📋 Purpose

This planner combines postcode-based tariff defaults with benchmark system assumptions so you can compare upfront cost, yearly impact, payback time, and a 25-year outcome in one place. It also shows confidence level and expected range so you can judge uncertainty more clearly.

⚙️ How It Works

  1. 1
    Enter your postcode, then property type, bedroom count, and current heating system
  2. 2
    Choose the upgrade plan you want to test: solar, battery, heat pump, or a mix
  3. 3
    Check the loaded tariff rates and overwrite them if your bill shows different values
  4. 4
    Press calculate to see yearly impact, payback time, and a 25-year view
  5. 5
    Use the confidence badge and expected range to understand uncertainty
  6. 6
    Use the recommendation card to decide whether to get quotes, downsize the plan, or compare more scenarios

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Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these steps to get the most from this tool

Enter your postcode first, then choose property type, bedroom count, and current heating system. The postcode is used to detect region and load a better default tariff source.

If you have recent bills nearby, use them to sense-check whether the default rates look close to your home.

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