EDF Energy is offering its customers solar panels for free, complete with energy storage kits, if they agree to buy the subsidised power generated from that solar energy for 12 years . The French energy company wants to trial 16 homes in its Sunplug scheme, in conjunction with solar-cell supplier Robin Melvin . Assuming the customers have the correct angle and direction of roof, it is expected that homeowners would be able to pay off the capital for the system in 20 years through feed-in tariffs and reduced energy bills.
EDF Energy is offering its customers solar panels for free, complete with energy storage kits, if they agree to buy the subsidised power generated from that solar energy for 20 years. The French energy company wants to trial 100 homes in its Sunplug scheme, in conjunction with solar-cell supplier Lightsource. Assuming the customers have the correct angle and direction of roof, it is expected that homeowners would be able to pay off the capital for the system in 12 years through feed-in tariffs and reduced energy bills.