Ipswich Borough Council is reminding residents who could benefit from the 2025 Solar Together Suffolk scheme to apply before the deadline of 17 October.
The group-buying programme enables Suffolk residents to buy solar panels and battery storage, helping to save money on their energy bills and cut carbon emissions.
It is backed by Suffolk County Council and all of the county’s local borough and district councils.
Solar Together Suffolk has been running for seven years, and in that time has:
- installed 32,024 solar panels at 2,651 Suffolk households
- installed 1,768 battery storage systems
- reduced 1,900 tonnes of carbon emissions across the county
Householders can register online to become part of the group for free and receive an installation quote - there is no obligation to go ahead with the installation.
The project helps homeowners feel confident that they are paying the right price for a high-quality installation from qualified installers, and increases their independence from the national grid.
The scheme not only offers solar panels, but also battery storage and EV charge points. Customers who have already invested in solar panels can also get quotes for battery storage, to get more from the renewable energy they generate.
Councillor Lucy Trenchard, Ipswich Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Parks and Climate Change, said:
“Solar Together Suffolk has installed an impressive 11.7 MW of solar panels across Suffolk homes.
“Many residents have told us that the main reason for installing solar panels was for the benefit of the climate and environment, followed by saving money on bills and reducing their reliance on the grid.
“Homes still account for nearly a quarter of all Suffolk’s CO2 emissions. But we are helping homeowners and landlords reduce these through initiatives like Solar Together Suffolk, and the Suffolk Climate Emergency Plan.
“We want to help residents make their homes and lifestyles as sustainable and energy efficient as possible – whether through improving insulation, how homes are heated, electric vehicle infrastructure, or solar panels and batteries.”
“The Solar Together Suffolk group-buying scheme offers a straightforward way to make an informed decision and to access a competitive offer from a trusted, vetted provider.”
Suffolk’s councils are working in partnership with iChoosr, experts in sustainable energy transition, to make the shift to clean energy as cost-effective and hassle-free as possible.
iChoosr has been collaborating with UK councils since 2015 on its Solar Together scheme, and with local authorities in five countries aiming to accelerate the energy transition. The initiative aims to encourage residents to participate in the collective purchase of solar PV and battery storage systems.