| The UK Government is now offering cash back on | | | | and vehicle upkeep plus sundries |
| any Solar Panel installation that meets the MCS | | | | So a 2500W installation would cost approximately |
| (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) standards via | | | | £1,875.00 in labour |
| the FIT (Feed In Tariff) Scheme. | | | | So let's see where that gets us to so far: |
| This will undoubtedly mean many new companies | | | | £7,500.00 |
| jumping on the 'Solar Cash Cow' trying to make a | | | | Materials Cost |
| quick buck out of the general public. | | | | £1,875.00 |
| Before this blows out of proportion I would like to offer | | | | Labour Costs |
| some typical costs of what an MCS Solar Installation | | | | £9,375.00 |
| should cost. Please note that these figures are 'Typical' | | | | Subtotal |
| and do not factor in special requirements. | | | | £937.50 |
| The government announced in January 2010 that the | | | | Margin @ 10% |
| 'Typical' cost of a 2.5 KW/H (Kilo Watt Hour) roof | | | | £10,312.50 |
| mounted MCS approved solar electric installation will | | | | Net Total |
| be in the region of £12,500.00. So to make things a | | | | £1,804.69 |
| little more simple let's break this figure down into what | | | | VAT @ 17.5% (Current UK Rate May Vary) |
| you are paying for. | | | | £12,117.19 |
| ALL figures quoted here are deemed to be exclusive | | | | Grand Total Payable By Client |
| of VAT, which I add at the end of the breakdown for | | | | The above figures will give you a fair idea of what you |
| clarity. | | | | should be paying for a 'Typical MCS Approved Solar |
| Nett cost of a typical MCS approved Solar Electric Kit | | | | Electric Installation' |
| (Inclusive of solar electric panels, roof mounting kit, G31 | | | | If we then take the £12,117.19 total and divide this |
| certified grid-tie inverter, DC isolator, AC isolator, 13A | | | | figure by the W/H rating of the solar panels, in this |
| switched fused spur and necessary cabling / | | | | example 2,500W/H then we come to a total cost per |
| containment. Approximately £3.00 Per Watt Installed. | | | | Watt Installed figure. |
| So a 2500W system would cost £7,500.00 in | | | | £12,117.19 |
| materials | | | | Total cost of installation |
| Nett cost of labour associated with the solar electric | | | | 2,500 |
| installation (Per Watt Installed) Approximately £0.75p | | | | Solar Panel Rated Watt / Hour Output |
| Per watt installed.This is deemed to include fuel costs | | | | £4. |