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Solar panels in Derby Solar panel installers in Derby
We're a family-run, MCS certified installer fitting solar panels and battery storage for homeowners in Derby, from our base in Retford, Nottinghamshire, about 35 miles away. The consultation and quote are free, there's no pressure to sign, and most homes are fitted in a single day.
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DE21, July 2026
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Solar panels and battery storage for Derby homes
Derby is about 35 miles south-west of our Retford office. We've already fitted solar panels and batteries in South Derbyshire.
One recent South Derbyshire customer had panels and an EcoFlow battery system fitted for more self-sufficiency, and wrote about the neat, tidy finish afterwards.
Most Derby households live in houses. In the 2021 Census, 39.1% lived in a semi, 24.1% in a detached house and 21.8% in a terrace.
- of Derby households lived in a semi
- 39.1%
- 2021 Census
- in a detached house
- 24.1%
- 2021 Census
- in a terrace
- 21.8%
- 2021 Census
What we install in Derby
A recent solar panel installation in DE21, Derby
A home in the DE21 postcode district, on the north-east side of the city, which covers Chaddesden, Oakwood and Spondon and villages such as Little Eaton and Breadsall. Photos from the job, July 2026.
What customers say
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Costs, savings and help with the price in Derby
Derby City Council announced £1.6 million of Warm Homes: Local Grant funding in November 2025, to be spent over three years through the Midlands Net Zero Hub. It's for lower-income households in privately owned homes rated EPC D to G, solar panels are among the improvements it lists, and the council has appointed YES Energy Solutions, a not-for-profit, to deliver it.
Prices, payback and export payments are much the same across England, so rather than repeat them on every area page, we've written them up once:
- What solar panels cost, by system size, and how to compare quotes
- Whether solar panels are worth it, with payback figures
- Solar panel grants and who qualifies
- Battery storage, including adding a battery to existing panels
Solar panel installation in Derby: how it works
We're about 35 miles away in Retford. Being further from our office doesn't change how we work. We start with a free consultation, by phone or at your home in Derby, then send a written quote with the full price. If you go ahead, an independent technical surveyor checks the details, then most homes are fitted in a day, and we notify the network operator and send your handover pack afterwards.
What happens on installation day, step by step.
DerbyAbout 35 miles south-west of our office in Retford
- Panel performance
- 30 yearsA 30-year guarantee that the panels keep producing a minimum level of power
- Panel product
- 25 yearsA 25-year warranty covering faults in the panels themselves
- Installation
- MCS certifiedMCS certified, so your system qualifies for export tariffs
Planning permission in Derby
Derby City Council handles planning in the city. It has designated 16 conservation areas, including the City Centre, Friar Gate, Darley Abbey and Mickleover, and homes in them or listed buildings have tighter rules. Most other houses don't need permission for rooftop panels, and we check yours before we quote.
The national rules changed on 27 August 2026: planning permission for solar panels has the current limits.
16 conservation areas designated by Derby City Council, including
- City Centre
- Friar Gate
- Darley Abbey
- Mickleover
National Grid Electricity Distribution runs the local electricity network. Most home systems only need notifying after they're switched on; bigger ones need approval first. We handle both.
Solar panels in Derby: questions people ask
Do you install solar panels in Derby?
Yes. We're based in Retford, about 35 miles away, and install solar panels and batteries for homeowners across Derby.
Is there a solar panel grant in Derby?
Possibly. Derby City Council's Warm Homes: Local Grant lists solar panels among the improvements for lower-income households in privately owned homes rated EPC D to G, and YES Energy Solutions delivers it for the council.
Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Derby?
Usually not for a house. Listed buildings need consent, and some installations in conservation areas need permission or prior approval. Derby City Council handles planning for most of Derby, and we check the position for your address before we quote.
Nearby areas we cover
Sources
Figures and rules on this page were checked on 11 October 2026. Schemes, tariffs and prices change, so check the latest before you decide.
- Energy Saving Trust: Solar panels, costs, savings and benefits, updated 1 October 2026
- ONS: Census 2021, accommodation type (TS044), 2021 census
- Energy Networks Association: Find my network operator, checked 11 October 2026
- legislation.gov.uk: General Permitted Development Order 2015, Schedule 2, Part 14, up to date to 9 October 2026
- legislation.gov.uk: S.I. 2026/896, solar permitted development changes, in force 27 August 2026
- Derby City Council: Conservation areas, updated 15 December 2025
- Derby City Council: Derby gets £1.6m for warm homes, 11 November 2025
- GOV.UK: Warm Homes: Local Grant, successful local authorities, updated 2 July 2026
- GOV.UK: Warm Homes: Local Grant policy guidance, July 2026
Get your free quote in Derby
Tell us a little about your home and we'll call to arrange a free consultation, by phone or at your home, then send you a written quote. No obligation, and no pressure.
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