Just one week left to register for new solar panel and battery storage scheme

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There is just one week left to register for a new scheme in Worcestershire, aimed at making the switch to clean energy as cost effective and hassle free as possible.

Over 4,500 people have already registered their interest in Solar Together, a scheme to help Worcestershire residents, community buildings and small/medium sized businesses come together to invest in renewables, through a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage.

Residents and businesses have until Friday 10 March to register their interest. There will then be an auction for pre-approved installers to submit their bids for the work, with notifications sent out to people later in March, detailing the cost and specification of the work.

Councillor Richard Morris, Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Environment, said: “I’m pleased to see so many people registering their interest in this scheme and would encourage anyone who is thinking of investing in solar panels or battery storage to take advantage of the last few days to register.

“There’s no obligation to go-ahead with the installation, so you have nothing to lose by registering.”

The group-buying scheme offers solar panels with optional battery storage and EV charge points, as well as retrofit battery storage for anyone who has already invested in solar panels and are looking to get more from the renewable energy they generate as well as increase their independence from the grid.

This innovative scheme builds on four years of highly successful Solar Together programme run across the UK. To date, Solar Together has delivered over 14,500 installations and over 307,000 tonnes of avoided lifetime carbon emissions.

Worcestershire County Council is working with local district councils and iChoosr to offer the Solar Together group-buying scheme.

For more information about the scheme and to start your registration, please visit the dedicated Solar Together pages on our website.