Save money with solar panels
Published
Thursday 2 October, 2025
Updated
Thursday 2 October, 2025
Swale homeowners can save money installing renewable energy systems by signing up to Solar Together.
The group-buying scheme helps reduce the cost of investing in renewable energy, while providing hassle-free, high-quality installations, helping people save on their energy bills.
Solar Together offers solar panels, battery storage, EV charge points installations and battery retrofits, and uses the collective buying power of residents to negotiate better rates from trusted solar panel providers.
So far 219 solar panel systems have been installed across Swale using the scheme, reducing the emissions by 228 tonnes of CO2 – equating to getting over 160 vehicles off the road for a year.
This means people are not only saving up to £489* a year on energy bills by reducing their reliance on the national grid, but they are also helping to protect the environment and tackle climate change.
How does it work?
- Householders can register online by 17 October 2025 to become part of the group for free and without obligation.
- Approved UK solar PV suppliers participate in a reverse auction. They are able to offer competitive pricing as the volume, and geographic concentration makes it possible for them to realise greater efficiencies, which they pass on with lower prices for installations.
- After the auction, registered households will be emailed a personal recommendation which is specific to the details they submitted in their registration.
- If they choose to accept their recommendation, the specifics of their installation will be confirmed with a technical survey, after which a date can be set for the installation of their solar PV system.
- Telephone and email help desks are on-hand throughout the whole process which, together with information sessions, will allow households to make an informed decision in a safe and hassle-free environment.
It’s free to register here, and there is no obligation to go ahead with an installation.
Swale Borough Council are working in partnership with iChoosr, experts in sustainable energy transition, to make changing to clean energy as cost-effective and hassle-free as possible.
Cllr Dolley Wooster, chair of the council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee, said:
“Installing solar panels on your home is a great way to save money on your energy bills, while also helping the planet.
“Solar Together makes it easy to invest in renewable energy, by leveraging the group buying power of our residents to get good prices from reliable installers.
“We are committed to reducing the borough’s impact on the environment and solar is an important part of our ambitious plans.
“As part of this, we are installing solar panels on Swale House as we continue to strive towards our net zero goals.”
Marie-Louise Abretti, Solar Together UK Business Manager, said:
“With energy prices continuing to fluctuate, residents of Kent are looking for opportunities to reduce their carbon emissions, save on energy bills, and increase their independence from the grid.
“The Solar Together group-buying scheme offers a straightforward way to make an informed decision and to access a competitive offer from a trusted, vetted provider.”
