2 guides
Solar PV Guides
Every solar pv guide from the SMS engineering team — practical, factual, and from the people who fit the systems.
2026-06-24· 7 min read
The Hidden Costs of Solar Panels in the UK (2026) — What Quotes Often Miss
A transparent rundown of the solar costs that cheap quotes tend to bury — scaffolding, DNO fees, consumer-unit upgrades, bird-proofing and inverter replacement — and which are real versus avoidable.
2026-05-14· 10 min read
In-Roof vs On-Roof Solar 2026 — Viridian Clearline, GSE, Plug-In Solar, Tesla Solar Roof Compared
A 2026 comparison of every in-roof solar option in the UK market — Viridian Clearline Fusion, GSE In-Roof, Plug-In Solar In-Roof, and Tesla Solar Roof. Costs, aesthetics, when each one wins.