Learn how to connect solar panels together, how to connect them to an inverter and how to assemble a MC4 connector.

Yes. It has never been easier to install your own solar panels without needing specialist roofers. Planning permission not required unless a listed building or in a conservation area.

DIY solar installation will save a lot of money but it does come with a downside. Exporting - currently only MCS installations can get paid for exporting, this can be worth £20 to £250 per year

No. An MCS certified installation has to be performed by an MCS certified installer. Options are available for DIY such as Octopus no longer requiring MCS certification for export payments.

It depends on your usage, whether you import or export more. The article will help you understand what to look for.

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Your system will still have to be connected and signed off by a qualified electrician. Octopus now allows non MCS installs to benefit from export payments.

This relates to the inverter's AC output NOT the DC capacity of the solar panels. Provided the voltage is within limits, a 3.6 kW inverter could connect 12 kW of solar.