Solar Together is a group-buying scheme to provide quality installations at a competitive price. Find out about the scheme and how to register.
Solar Together Kent
Solar Together Kent has partnered with iChoosr Ltd, who are independent experts in group-buying, to bring Solar Together to Gravesham’s homeowners.
Solar Together Kent is an innovative new scheme offering high-quality solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage. It is a group-buying scheme, which brings Gravesham’s households together to get high-quality solar panels at a competitive price, helping you through the process and keeping you informed at every stage.
Solar panels can help you save money on energy bills, as well as reduce your carbon footprint. You can also choose to install battery storage, so electricity generated by the solar panels can be used in your home or via a personal electric vehicle charging point.
Any homeowner, landlord or small business in Kent can register. Applications are limited to 50 solar panels per property.
If you already have solar panels installed you can apply for battery storage to maximise the benefits of your existing solar panel installation.
How Solar Together works
Registrations for Solar Together 2024 are now open. You'll have until 31 May 2024 to register for the scheme.
- Registration: Registration is quick, free and there's no obligation. To register, you simply provide details about your roof, such as its size and orientation.
- Auction: An auction of pre-vetted installers bid to offer the best deal. The most competitive offer from these installers will win the auction to complete the work.
- Personal recommendation: You will be contacted with a personal recommendation based on the specifications of your roof. Your recommendation will include the costs and specifications of your solar panel installation.
- You decide: The decision is then yours whether you want to accept your recommendation. There is no obligation to continue. We will let you know how long you have to accept your recommendation and update you before the scheme closes.
- Installation: If you accept, the winning installer will contact you to survey your roof and set an installation date.
Planning permission
Solar PV installations are considered a ‘permitted development’ and will generally not need planning permission. However, in some cases, such as in Conservation Areas and on Listed Buildings, planning permission may be required.
Find advice about planning permission.
Partners
We have partnered with Kent County Council for the third year to promote this scheme to help our residents access competitively priced, high-quality solar installations from vetted suppliers. We partner with iChoosr, independent experts in group buying who ensure the smooth running of the Solar Together schemes in the UK. We are working alongside all 12 district councils to help us meet our carbon reduction targets across the county:
- Ashford Borough Council
- Canterbury City Council
- Dartford Borough Council
- Dover District Council
- Folkestone and Hythe District Council
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Medway Council
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Swale District Council
- Thanet District Council
- Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
- Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Contact Solar Together
If you have any questions about new or existing installations you can call Solar Together for free on 0800 014 8851 Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm or contact the Solar Together Kent helpdesk.