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The TJS Solar Blog
Practical guides, honest answers and industry insights from our team — covering everything from picking the right battery to understanding smart tariffs and the latest in commercial solar.
Latest Articles
No fluff. No US-style sales pitches. Just real-world guidance based on what we see fitting solar across the North West and beyond.
The North West gets enough daylight to make solar properly worthwhile — here's the maths.
by Tony Sinclair
0% VAT runs until 31 March 2027 — what it means for your install and why now is the time.
by Tony Sinclair
Which Octopus tariff makes most sense if you've got solar and a battery.
by Tony Sinclair
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Yes you can — and often metal roofs are easier than tiles. Here's how it actually works.
by Tony Sinclair
Shading is the silent killer of solar performance — here's how a proper installer designs around it.
by Tony Sinclair
What actually matters for your solar system in the cold months — and what doesn't.
by Tony Sinclair
Shading is the silent killer of solar performance — here's how a proper installer designs around it.
by Tony Sinclair
What actually matters for your solar system in the cold months — and what doesn't.
by Tony Sinclair
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We install residential solar panels in around a 70-mile radius from our office address in Leigh, Greater Manchester. Commercial UK wide.
Typically saves over 80% per unit rate of electricity (kWH) compared to buying from the grid. The equivalent cost of producing electricity with a commercial solar PV system is around 4-5 pence per kWh. In 2024, UK businesses will typically be paying 20-25 pence per kWh for their daytime electricity, and in some cases significantly more than this.
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