Why Is Solar PV Maintenance Crucial?

Why Solar PV Maintenance Is Crucial for Maximising Efficiency and Longevity Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are an incredible investment, offering clean, renewable energy and reducing electricity bills. However, like any high-performing system, solar PV installations require regular maintenance to ensure they continue operating efficiently and delivering optimal results. In this blog post, we’ll explore why […]

How Solar PV Can Help Garden Centres Go Green and Save Money

How Solar PV Can Help Garden Centres Go Green, Save Money and Reduce Grid Energy Consumption. As businesses face rising energy costs and increased pressure to meet sustainability goals, solar PV presents an excellent opportunity for garden centres to reduce running costs, lower carbon footprints, and embrace renewable energy. For garden centres—with their large roofs […]

The Benefits of Installing Solar PV: Why It’s a Bright Idea

As energy costs rise and environmental concerns grow, more homeowners and businesses are turning to solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Solar PV not only provides a clean, renewable source of energy but also offers a range of financial and practical benefits. Here’s why installing solar panels is an investment worth making. 1. Reduce Your Energy Bills […]

Upgrade Your Solar PV System with Battery Storage – Now’s the Time!

If you already have a solar PV system, now is the perfect time to upgrade with battery storage. The UK government’s VAT exemption on retrofit battery storage means you can save on installation and product costs if you act before March 2027. With battery technology advancing rapidly and prices becoming more affordable, upgrading your system […]

Stay Scam Safe: How to Handle Cold Calls and Door-to-Door Solar Offers

With scams on the rise, it’s essential to stay vigilant—especially during initiatives like the BBC’s Scam Awareness Week. This year’s campaign, Scam Safe, highlights the growing risks of fraudulent activities targeting homeowners. We’ve noticed an increase in cold calls and door-to-door sales offering system upgrades, inverter replacements, and battery storage. While some offers might be […]

Accelerated Loss of Main Change Programme (ALoMCP)

The National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO), along with the Energy Networks Association (ENA), Distribution Network Operators (DNO), and Independent Distribution Operators (IDNO) introduced the ALoMCP to improve grid stability & safety. Non-domestic generators that were connected before 1st February 2018 may need to upgrade their hardware to comply with the Distribution Code. The ALoCMP […]

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Battery Storage. Your questions answered.

In this blog we will be looking at some of the FAQs surrounding grid-tied battery storage systems installed alongside Solar. How Does Battery Storage Work? Battery storage is simply a way of storing surplus energy produced by a renewable energy source. Most commonly storage is use in conjunction with solar PV, this will form the […]

The Smart Export Guarantee.

  2019 saw the announcement that homeowners will get payment for any green energy that is sent back to the grid.Here we look at what this means and how the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) could work for you. What is the Smart Export Guarantee? The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a scheme put in place […]

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How to Design an Off-grid Solar PV System

Find out what it takes to start generating your own electricity and break free from the grid. It’s not as difficult as you might think!

Our passion for fighting climate change.

We’re passionate about our climate. It’s a key part of why we push and drive forward a future powered by renewable energy. Some of you may have seen a programme on BBC featuring everyone’s favourite national legend Sir David Attenborough. It’s a programme all about climate change, based on facts. We wanted to share it […]

Solar, how we can help.

Solar PV (photovoltaic) is still one of the easiest ways to add a renewable source of generation to your home or business. Wagner Renewables is a solar distributor and installer based in West Sussex. With years of experience in the renewables industry we aim to help local homeowners and businesses go green and save money […]

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Its spring! How to care for your solar.

Its spring, the daffodils are out, lambs are being born, and it’s finally starting to get a bit sunnier. After the winter months your solar generation should start increasing. But how do you make sure your solar panels are working as well as when they were first installed?   Cleaning your array. A good spring […]

The Rising Cost Of Energy

Earlier this year it was announced that British Gas were to raise electricity prices by 12.5% on its variable rate tariff, a rise for the average household of £76. nPower, E.ON, Scottish Power, SSE, and EDF also announced price rises. So why are energy prices rising? Energy prices are based on several factors. About half […]

Should I go off grid?

The term off grid is usually used to describe a way of living using renewable energy sources that are separate from and not connected to the national grid…

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