Solar Panel Installation In Derby

We install MCS certified solar panels and battery storage systems across Derby and the wider Derbyshire area. Generate your own electricity, reduce your energy bills and take control of rising energy costs — from the initial survey right through to final handover.

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Professional system design
Solar PV with battery storage, or battery-only solutions
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The Clever Way To Get Solar Panels In Derby

We provide solar panel installation across Derby and the wider Derbyshire area, covering DE postcodes from DE1 in the city centre right through to DE75, including Allestree, Mickleover, Chaddesden, Spondon, Littleover, Chellaston, Borrowash, Ilkeston, Heanor, Belper, Burton upon Trent and the surrounding Derbyshire and Staffordshire border areas.

Step 1

Complete our form

Start your journey by completing our quick and easy enquiry form.

If you would prefer to speak to someone, you can give us a call on 0330 055 2210. Our phone lines are open from 8AM-8PM on weekdays, and 10AM-4PM on weekends.

Step 2

Survey & System Design

We’ll start by completing a software-generated design based on your property details. This gives you an indicative system layout and installation cost.

We’ll then usually complete a home survey to confirm all measurements, product details and installation requirements are correct.

Step 3

Your personalised installation plan

Following your survey, we’ll prepare a tailored quote that confirms your chosen solution and what happens next. Giving you full confidence before we begin the installation.

Step 4

Installation

Our team will install, test and commission your system, ensuring it is fully operational.

We’ll then walk you through how to use and monitor the system before we leave.

Complete our form
Step 1

Complete our form

Start your journey by completing our quick and easy enquiry form.

If you would prefer to speak to someone, you can give us a call on 0330 055 2210. Our phone lines are open from 8AM-8PM on weekdays, and 10AM-4PM on weekends.

Survey & System Design
Step 2

Survey & System Design

We’ll start by completing a software-generated design based on your property details. This gives you an indicative system layout and installation cost.

We’ll then usually complete a home survey to confirm all measurements, product details and installation requirements are correct.

Your personalised installation plan
Step 3

Your personalised installation plan

Following your survey, we’ll prepare a tailored quote that confirms your chosen solution and what happens next. Giving you full confidence before we begin the installation.

Installation
Step 4

Installation

Our team will install, test and commission your system, ensuring it is fully operational.

We’ll then walk you through how to use and monitor the system before we leave.

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    Why Trust Clever Energy Boilers?

    Solar Panels & Batteries From Top Brands, Installed Across Derby

    We install solar panels and battery storage from trusted manufacturers throughout Derby and the surrounding Derbyshire area. Every Derby solar installation uses high-quality solar PV equipment backed by reliable manufacturer warranties, helping to maximise the energy output, lifespan and long-term performance of your system.

    Jinko

    Longi

    Trina

    Solax Power

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    Our MCS Certified Solar Installers In Derby

    When you choose solar panels and battery storage with Clever Energy Boilers, you’re in safe hands. We’ve completed more than 25,000 installations over the last 15 years, helping homeowners and businesses across Derby and the wider Derbyshire area generate their own electricity and reduce their reliance on the grid.

    All our Derby solar panel installations are MCS certified, meaning your system meets strict industry standards for quality, performance and safety — and you’ll be fully eligible to register for the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), allowing you to earn money by exporting surplus electricity back to the national grid.

    Derby has a varied and distinctive housing stock shaped by its proud railway, engineering and manufacturing heritage — from the traditional red-brick Victorian and Edwardian terraces of inner-city DE1, DE22 and DE23 across Normanton, Pear Tree and New Normanton to the spacious interwar semis and bungalows of DE22 and DE3 around Allestree, Mickleover and Mackworth, the well-regarded larger detached homes of DE23 and DE24 across Littleover, Chellaston and Sinfin Moor, and the popular commuter villages and newer developments extending across DE21, DE72 and DE73 towards Borrowash, Ockbrook and Melbourne. Our experienced solar engineers cover all Derby postcodes from DE1 in the city centre right through to DE75 near Heanor, as well as Ilkeston, Belper, Burton upon Trent and the wider Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire border areas.

    Our reputation speaks for itself, with thousands of 5-star reviews across Trustpilot, Checkatrade and Google.

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    Local Installers Based in Your Area

    Our teams near you understand the local area and are trained to the highest industry standards, ensuring quality, compliant installations every time.

    Whilst our expert installation teams are local to you, we operate across the North West, Yorkshire & Humber and the Midlands, giving you fast and flexible installations 24/7.

    If you’re outside these local areas, we may still be able to help – speak to our team and we’ll check availability.

    Is My Derby Home Suitable
    For Solar Panels?

    Most Derby properties are suitable for solar panels, but the right system will depend on factors specific to your home — including the orientation and pitch of your roof, any shading from nearby trees or buildings, and your typical daily electricity usage.

    South-facing roofs in Derby offer the best solar generation potential, though east and west-facing roofs can still produce strong results with the right system design. Derby is home to a wide range of property types — from the compact Victorian and Edwardian terraces of inner-city DE1, DE22 and DE23 across Normanton, Pear Tree and Litchurch, where well-oriented rows can be excellent candidates for solar, to the more spacious interwar semis and bungalows of DE3 and DE22 around Mickleover, Allestree and Mackworth, and the larger detached properties of DE23 and DE73 across Littleover, Chellaston and Melbourne — and our solar engineers carry out a thorough survey of every Derby property before recommending a system, ensuring you get the most from your solar PV investment.

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    Should I Install Solar Panels With Battery Storage In Derby?

    Many Derby homeowners choose to install solar panels and battery storage together from the outset. Combining both at the same time is often more cost-effective and means you can store the surplus electricity your panels generate during the day for use in the evening — maximising self-consumption and significantly reducing what you draw from the grid.

    Others prefer to start with solar panels alone and add battery storage at a later stage. We install Solax Power battery storage systems and can advise on the most suitable setup for your Derby home and energy usage. Battery storage can usually be retrofitted to an existing solar PV system, and we can help with expanding your storage capacity in the future as your energy needs change.

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    Ways to pay for your installation

    We offer flexible ways to pay for your installation, including finance options and pay-in-full methods.

    Flexible Monthly Repayments

    Representative APR 10.9%

    Spread the cost of your purchase by using the flexibility of a longer term. Providing the monthly payment is made every month, overpayments can be made at any time to reduce the cost of interest and to reduce the term. You will benefit from the extra protection provided under the Consumer Credit Act 1974.

    Cash price of £2,500. No deposit. Total amount of credit £2,500. Interest rate 10.9% per annum (variable). Representative APR 10.9%. Duration of the agreement 120 months. 120 monthly payments of £33.58. Total amount repayable £4,029.60.

    Buy Now Pay Later

    Representative APR 19.9%

    If settled in full within the 7 month deferral period then there is no interest charges however a £29 administration fee will apply.

    If not settled in full within the deferral period then interest will have accrued from the start of the contract on any amount still outstanding at the end of the deferral period and will continue to be charged once you start your monthly repayments.

    Representative Example: Cash price £2,500.00 No deposit. Amount of credit £2,500. Defer by 6 months. If not settled in deferred period, then 80 monthly payments of £49.09 Interest rate (fixed p/a) 19.9%. APR representative 19.9%. Duration of Agreement 89 months. Total Amount Payable £5,890.80. Early exit fee £29.

    Cash or Card Payment

    Bank Transfer, Card or Cheque

    There are several ways in which you can make payment, the available methods are listed below:

    • Online bank transfer payable to The Green Deal Factory Ltd. using the bank details noted on your invoice (preferred).
    • Card payment made over the phone to our offices.
    • Cheque made payable to The Green Deal Factory Ltd.

    Please note that we do not accept payment via American Express.

    The Green Deal Factory Ltd. trading as Clever Energy Boilers, is a credit broker, not the lender and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Credit is provided by a panel of lenders with whom we have a commercial relationship. We do not receive any commission from our lenders. Credit is subject to status and affordability.

    Why Choose Us For Solar Panels In Derby?

    MCS Certified Solar Installations

    All our Derby solar panel installations are carried out to Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) standards — a requirement for Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) eligibility and a guarantee that your system meets strict quality, performance and safety requirements.

    HIES Consumer Protection

    We’re HIES certified, giving Derby homeowners deposit protection, insurance-backed guarantees and complete peace of mind throughout the solar installation process — from survey to final sign-off.

    Expert Solar System Design

    Our experienced solar engineers design every Derby installation around your specific property and electricity usage — optimising panel placement, inverter sizing and battery capacity to maximise your generation and long-term savings.

    Premium Solar Panel Technology

    We install high-efficiency solar panels and inverters from trusted manufacturers including Jinko, Longi, Trina and Solax Power — products chosen for their proven performance and long-term reliability across UK conditions.

    Maximise Your Energy Savings

    A well-designed solar PV system can significantly reduce your Derby electricity bills, lower your carbon footprint, and through the Smart Export Guarantee, generate an income from the surplus electricity your panels produce.

    What Our Customers Are Saying

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Complete our simple online form. We’ll then complete a survey, and give you some fixed price installation packages to choose from.

    If you would prefer to speak to someone, you can give us a call on 0330 055 2210. Our phone lines are open from 8AM-8PM on weekdays, and 10AM-4PM on weekends.

    Planning permission requirements, where applicable, are the responsibility of the client to identify, obtain and have in place prior to commencement of works. While Solar Panel and/or Battery Storage installations are often permitted development, this will depend on site-specific factors and local authority requirements.

    We will design and install the system in accordance with the agreed scope and any relevant planning conditions provided by the client.

    Yes. Some homeowners choose to install solar and battery storage together, as it can be more cost-effective and provides the full benefit from day one. Others prefer to start with panels and add battery storage later.

    Battery storage can usually be added retrospectively and we can also help with adding additional batteries in the future if needed.

    Potentially, yes. The Smart Export Guarantee provides a route for eligible generators to receive payments for exported electricity.

    Yes, we are pleased to say we are MCS Certified for solar installations.

    We cover Derby and the wider Derbyshire and East Midlands area across the full DE postcode range, from DE1 in the city centre right through to DE75 near Heanor, including Allestree, Mickleover, Chaddesden, Spondon, Littleover, Chellaston, Borrowash, Ilkeston, Heanor and Belper. We also serve customers in nearby areas including Nottingham, Leicester and Sheffield. If you’re unsure whether we cover your location, get in touch and we’ll be happy to confirm.

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