A trial scheme looking to make installing solar panels and battery storage more affordable for Oxfordshire residents has hit a milestone.
One hundred installations have now been carried out as part of the Energy Saver App project, led by Oxfordshire County Council in partnership with SMS and Metis.
The scheme helps households to spread the cost of solar and battery systems by paying 40 a month, instead of a large upfront sum.
One hundred installations have now been carried out (Image: Oxfordshire County Council)
Councillor Judy Roberts, Oxfordshire County Councils cabinet member for place, environment and climate action, said: “These installations are now generating significant clean electricity for Oxfordshire.
“They are helping to provide flexibility, enabling our residents to benefit from cheaper tariffs.
“They have created savings of around 300 a year for the 100 households who have taken part.”
Barbara and John Hall, from Upper Tadmarton, near Banbury, were among the first residents to have solar panels and a battery installed under the trial in December.
Mrs Hall said: This scheme is just brilliant because you’re not having to pay out a big lump sum but you’re getting all the benefits.
Residents can still register their interest through the energy saver app, which has been downloaded by 9,000 people.
As well as the solar trial, the council and its partners plan to trial air source heat pump installations for a select number of properties in the future.
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