Two ways you can go solar with EDF Energy

We only have one sun, but there are two solar technologies available from EDF Energy – Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic (PV).

Call 0800 404 9087† and quote NECTAR 1S

  • Convert energy from the sun to heat water!

    According to the Energy Saving Trust Solar Thermal panels could provide you with up to a third of your annual hot water needs.*

    10,000 Nectar bonus points with Solar Thermal!

    The main advantages of installing Solar Thermal panels:

    • Fully installed water heating system
    • Hot water can be generated during the day and used in the evening
    • You may not need to run your boiler in summer to heat your water
    • Could save you up to 325kg of CO2 a year*

  • Convert sunlight into electricity!

    Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels are a simple and easy way to generate your own power at home. And if you have more than you need, you may be able to sell it back to EDF Energy.

    20,000 Nectar bonus points with Solar PV!

    The main advantages of installing Solar PV panels:

    • Could deliver up to 40% of your electricity needs**
    • You could sell electricity back to EDF Energy^
    • Generates electricity without producing CO2, you could save up to almost 1 tonne of CO2 a year^^

The next step to a solar home

Call our dedicated Green Energy Team for free help and advice.

0800 404 9087† quote reference NECTAR 1S

GreenEnergy@edfenergy.com

Five easy steps

  1. 1. Call our Green Energy Team on 0800 404 9087† and quote NECTAR 1S. Or you can send an email to GreenEnergy@edfenergy.com
  2. 2. We will ask a few simple questions about your home and advise you about grants and planning permission. If your property sounds suitable, we will arrange a free site assessment.
  3. 3. A trained assessor will visit to survey your property. The cost of the installation will be confirmed a few days later.
  4. 4. We will ask you to pay a deposit before arranging the date for the installation. (The balance will be due on completion of the work.)
  5. 5. Our Green Energy Team will then arrange the installation, managing the whole process from start to finish.

† Calls maybe monitored and recorded as part or our customer care programme. Calls to ‘0800’ numbers are free from BT landlines. Other network operators may charge for these calls. Lines open 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 2pm Saturdays.

†† 10,000 points available for customers who take a Solar Thermal system. 20,000 points available for customers who take a Solar Photovoltaic system. To claim your Nectar points a Solar Thermal or Photovoltaic system must be purchased from EDF Energy and installed by EDF Energy's appointed installation team. 'Nectar 1s' must be quoted when placing the order. Points will be issued within 28 days of completed installation of the Solar Thermal or PV panels. The offer is valid until 31st December 2009.

* Saving information provided by the Energy Saving Trust. Savings are approximate figures derived from an average of savings made by 4m2 flat plate and 4m2 evacuated tube Solar Thermal installations, using hot water heated by the installation in place of water heated by gas, and based on the average water heating requirements of a gas heated three bedroom semi-detached house with three occupants. Actual savings may vary.

** Based on generation figures provided by the Energy Saving Trust, using a standard 2.08kWp installation generating 1768kWh per year and a typical average household energy consumption of 3,300kWh per year. Actual outputs may vary.

^ Subject to entering into a power purchase agreement with EDF Energy.

To qualify for a Power Purchase Agreement you must meet the following criteria:

  • You are an EDF Energy electricity supply customer
  • You have an Ofgem approved generation or export meter installed at your property unless you take our unmetered buy back option. Both generation and export meters are currently included within EDF Energy's standard Solar PV installation package.
  • You have grid connection approval from your local Distribution Network Operator - we can arrange this for you when we install your PV system

EDF Energy can offer three 'buy back' energy options to suit a range of PV systems:

  • Generation Metered - if you're a residential customer with an appropriate Ofgem accredited generation meter we'll pay you every unit of electricity generated through your PV system. The price we pay customers for their electricity varies according to the type of technology and the size of the installation.
  • Un-metered - we'll pay you £10 per KW of installed load a year, please call our Green Energy Team on 0800 404 9087† for further information.
  • Export Metered - If you have an Ofgem accredited 'export' meter we can purchase just the energy that goes into the 'grid' from your home

If you would like to take part in the EDF Energy Power Purchase Agreement, or to find out more - Call our Green Energy Team free on 0800 404 9087†.

^^ Saving of 993kg of CO2 per year based on information provided by the Energy Saving Trust using a standard 2.08kWp installation generating 1,768kWh per year. Actual savings may vary.