{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "name": "Kilowatts UK", "legalName": "Vangarda Build Limited", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/images/kw-logo-large.png", "width": 1024, "height": 1024 }, "description": "kilowatts.uk is the UK's renewable energy marketplace — connecting homeowners and businesses with MCS-certified solar, heat pump, battery storage, wind power, and EV charging installers, with free comparison tools and independent guides.", "contactPoint": [ { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+448000096058", "contactType": "customer service", "contactOption": "TollFree", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": "English" }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+447378472152", "contactType": "mobile", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": "English" } ], "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/kilowatts.uk", "https://www.instagram.com/kilowatts.uk", "https://www.tiktok.com/@kilowatts.uk", "https://www.youtube.com/@kilowattsuk", "https://twitter.com/kilowattsuk" ], "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Carey, Northwood Rd", "addressLocality": "Broadstairs", "addressRegion": "Kent", "postalCode": "CT10 2RZ", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "hasPart": [ { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization/local" }, { "@type": "WebApplication", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#solar-residential-app", "name": "Residential Solar Panel Comparison Tool", "description": "Compare residential solar panel systems and estimate savings for UK homes.", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/services/residential/renewable-energy/residential-solar-panel-installation/compare/", "applicationCategory": "Utility", "operatingSystem": "All" }, { "@type": "WebApplication", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#solar-commercial-app", "name": "Commercial Solar Comparison Tool", "description": "Compare commercial solar installations and estimate business energy savings.", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/services/commercial/renewable-energy/commercial-solar-panel-installation/compare/", "applicationCategory": "BusinessApplication", "operatingSystem": "All" }, { "@type": "WebApplication", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#solar-industrial-app", "name": "Industrial Solar Comparison Tool", "description": "Compare industrial-scale solar systems and project energy output.", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/services/industrial/renewable-energy/industrial-solar-panel-installation/compare/", "applicationCategory": "BusinessApplication", "operatingSystem": "All" }, { "@type": "WebApplication", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#wind-tool", "name": "Flower Turbines quote tool", "description": "Discover Flower Turbines performance and pricing with our interactive quote tool. View generation, savings, and environmental benefits instantly.", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/services/wind-power/flower-turbines/", "applicationCategory": "Utility", "operatingSystem": "All" } ] }, { "@type": "LocalBusiness", "parentOrganization": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization" }, "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization/local", "name": "Kilowatts UK", "description": "kilowatts.uk is the UK's renewable energy marketplace — connecting homeowners and businesses with MCS-certified solar, heat pump, battery storage, wind power, and EV charging installers, with free comparison tools and independent guides.", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk", "image": "https://kilowatts.uk/images/kw-logo-large.png", "priceRange": "££", "telephone": "+447378472152", "legalName": "Vangarda Build Limited", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Carey, Northwood Rd", "addressLocality": "Broadstairs", "addressRegion": "Kent", "postalCode": "CT10 2RZ", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 51.3588923, "longitude": 1.4062795 }, "openingHoursSpecification": [ { "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "dayOfWeek": [ "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday" ], "opens": "09:00", "closes": "17:00" } ], "areaServed": { "@type": "Country", "name": "United Kingdom" } }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk", "name": "Kilowatts UK", "description": "kilowatts.uk is the UK's renewable energy marketplace — connecting homeowners and businesses with MCS-certified solar, heat pump, battery storage, wind power, and EV charging installers, with free comparison tools and independent guides.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization" }, "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://kilowatts.uk/tags/{search_term_string}/" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" }, "about": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/about-us/#webpage" } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "name": "Breadcrumb", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#webpage-breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Resources", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Retractable solar awnings: what UK buyers should know", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#faq", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#faq", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": [ { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#webpage" }, { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#content" } ], "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Are retractable solar awnings a good alternative to rooftop solar panels?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "They can be useful where you already need shade and do not have a suitable roof for standard solar panels. They are not usually a like-for-like replacement because they only generate when extended and their angle, shading and wind controls can reduce annual output. If your main aim is predictable electricity generation, rooftop PV or a fixed solar canopy is usually easier to assess." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much electricity can a retractable solar awning generate in the UK?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Output depends on the awning’s kWp rating, orientation, shading, pitch, inverter design and how often it is open in daylight. A 1.8 kWp awning will not necessarily produce the same annual kWh as a fixed 1.8 kWp roof system. SolarMarkise publishes manufacturer estimates of up to 1,200 kWh a year for the M and 1,600 kWh a year for the L under south-facing, unshaded assumptions; those are not verified UK yields. Ask for a site-specific estimate that states extension hours, inverter capacity and shading." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do solar awnings work when they are retracted?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No, a retractable solar awning will normally generate only when the photovoltaic surface is exposed to daylight. If it is closed during sunny periods, it will miss that generation. Automatic wind retraction can also reduce output, even on bright days." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What UK electrical checks are needed for a solar awning?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A grid-connected solar awning needs proper electrical design, suitable inverter equipment, safe wiring, isolation and protection. The German plug-in arrangement, including an 800 W household-socket feed, must not be copied for a UK installation. The installer should confirm whether the project falls under G98 (fully type-tested microgenerators up to 16 A per phase, considering generation already on site) or needs G99. Only a UK-listed plug-in kit meeting the Interim Product Specification may use a socket connection; otherwise the connection should be fixed wiring under the rules in force at installation." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I get paid for exporting electricity from a solar awning?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Possibly, but export payments are not automatic. Smart Export Guarantee eligibility involves certification of the installation and installer through MCS or an accredited equivalent, plus suitable export metering. Do not include export payments in a quote until the proposed product, installer, certification route and meter have been checked with the tariff provider." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do retractable solar awnings need planning permission?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It depends on the property, location and how the awning changes the building’s appearance. An awning attached to a house may fall under permitted development, depending on the circumstances. Listed buildings, conservation areas, flats and properties with restrictive covenants need particular care. If in doubt, check with the local planning authority, freeholder or managing agent before ordering." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What makes UK weather important for solar awnings?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A projecting awning can catch the wind like a sail, so the wall, brackets, fixings and wind controls are critical. Rain, dirt, salt exposure and repeated movement can also affect durability and performance. The structure should be assessed as both an outdoor awning and an electrical generating system." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What should I ask a supplier before buying one?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Ask whether the product is sold, warranted and supported for a UK site; what inverter and connection route will be used; who handles structural assessment, DNO notification or G99 application, commissioning paperwork and aftercare; and whether MCS or an accredited-equivalent route plus a suitable export meter is proposed. Also ask for a UK yield model that includes hours the awning will be extended, and for a UK installed price rather than the German self-install list." } } ], "about": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#content" } }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#webpage", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/", "encoding": [ { "@type": "MediaObject", "encodingFormat": "text/markdown", "contentUrl": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk.md" }, { "@type": "MediaObject", "encodingFormat": "application/ld+json", "contentUrl": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk.schema" } ], "name": "Retractable solar awnings: what UK buyers should know", "headline": "Retractable solar awnings: what UK buyers should know", "description": "How retractable solar awnings work, typical output, costs and limits, and whether they have a future for UK homes, balconies and businesses.", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website" }, "publisher": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en-GB", "primaryImageOfPage": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/uploads_resolved/images/778/1600.webp", "width": 960, "height": 540 }, "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#webpage-breadcrumb" }, "datePublished": "2026-09-24T08:27:48+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-06-23T08:37:10+00:00", "author": { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/#person", "name": "David Coleman", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "sameAs": [ "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-martyn-coleman/" ] }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#content" }, "relatedLink": [ "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/renewable-energy-uk/", "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/solar-panel-battery-costs-in-the-uk-a-comprehensive-guide/", "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/compare-solar-ayrshire/", "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/winter-wonder-solar-panels-cold-weather/" ], "significantLink": [ "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/renewable-energy-uk/", "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/solar-panel-battery-costs-in-the-uk-a-comprehensive-guide/", "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/compare-solar-ayrshire/", "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/winter-wonder-solar-panels-cold-weather/" ], "hasPart": [ { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#related-articles" } ] }, { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#related-articles", "name": "Related articles", "itemListOrder": "https://schema.org/ItemListOrderUnordered", "numberOfItems": 4, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#webpage" }, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Renewable energy uk: what UK buyers should know", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/renewable-energy-uk/", "item": { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/renewable-energy-uk/#content", "name": "Renewable energy uk: what UK buyers should know", "headline": "{_%entityLangFile->meta_title%_}", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/renewable-energy-uk/", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/renewable-energy-uk/#webpage", "name": "Renewable energy uk: what UK buyers should know", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/renewable-energy-uk/", "description": "Singapore’s printed zinc paper battery is laboratory research, not a UK solar battery you can buy for home energy storage today.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website" }, "breadcrumb": { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/renewable-energy-uk/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Resources", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Renewable energy uk: what UK buyers should know", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/renewable-energy-uk/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/renewable-energy-uk/" } ] }, "datePublished": "2026-09-27T21:39:02+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-09-27T21:39:02+00:00" }, "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website" }, "description": "Singapore’s printed zinc paper battery is laboratory research, not a UK solar battery you can buy for home energy storage today.", "author": { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/#person", "name": "David Coleman", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "sameAs": [ "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-martyn-coleman/" ], "jobTitle": "Founder & Renewable Energy Author", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/images/authors/david-coleman.webp", "width": 400, "height": 400 }, "description": "David Coleman is the founder of kilowatts.uk, a UK-based renewable energy platform. He specialises in solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps, and energy policy, drawing on real installation data and direct industry experience." }, "publisher": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization" }, "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/uploads_resolved/images/797/960.webp", "width": 960, "height": 540 }, "datePublished": "2026-09-27T21:39:02+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-09-27T21:39:02+00:00" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Solar Panel Battery Costs in the UK: A Comprehensive Guide", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/solar-panel-battery-costs-in-the-uk-a-comprehensive-guide/", "item": { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/solar-panel-battery-costs-in-the-uk-a-comprehensive-guide/#content", "name": "Solar Panel Battery Costs in the UK: A Comprehensive Guide", "headline": "{_%entityLangFile->meta_title%_}", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/solar-panel-battery-costs-in-the-uk-a-comprehensive-guide/", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/solar-panel-battery-costs-in-the-uk-a-comprehensive-guide/#webpage", "name": "Solar Panel Battery Costs in the UK: A Comprehensive Guide", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/solar-panel-battery-costs-in-the-uk-a-comprehensive-guide/", "description": "The final price depends mainly on usable capacity, inverter type, whether it is installed with new solar panels or retrofitted, electrical work.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website" }, "breadcrumb": { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/solar-panel-battery-costs-in-the-uk-a-comprehensive-guide/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Resources", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Solar Panel Battery Costs in the UK: A Comprehensive Guide", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/solar-panel-battery-costs-in-the-uk-a-comprehensive-guide/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/solar-panel-battery-costs-in-the-uk-a-comprehensive-guide/" } ] }, "datePublished": "2026-07-18T15:34:21+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-07-18T15:34:21+00:00" }, "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website" }, "description": "The final price depends mainly on usable capacity, inverter type, whether it is installed with new solar panels or retrofitted, electrical work.", "author": { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/#person", "name": "David Coleman", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "sameAs": [ "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-martyn-coleman/" ], "jobTitle": "Founder & Renewable Energy Author", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/images/authors/david-coleman.webp", "width": 400, "height": 400 }, "description": "David Coleman is the founder of kilowatts.uk, a UK-based renewable energy platform. He specialises in solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps, and energy policy, drawing on real installation data and direct industry experience." }, "publisher": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization" }, "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/uploads_resolved/images/446/960.webp", "width": 960, "height": 540 }, "datePublished": "2026-07-18T15:34:21+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-07-18T15:34:21+00:00" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Compare solar ayrshire?", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/compare-solar-ayrshire/", "item": { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/compare-solar-ayrshire/#content", "name": "Compare solar ayrshire?", "headline": "{_%entityLangFile->meta_title%_}", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/compare-solar-ayrshire/", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/compare-solar-ayrshire/#webpage", "name": "Compare solar ayrshire?", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/compare-solar-ayrshire/", "description": "A well-sited Ayrshire solar PV system can work effectively, but output, cost, and payback depend heavily on roof direction, shading, electricity use.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website" }, "breadcrumb": { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/compare-solar-ayrshire/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Resources", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Compare solar ayrshire?", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/compare-solar-ayrshire/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/compare-solar-ayrshire/" } ] }, "datePublished": "2026-07-19T18:38:07+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-07-19T18:38:07+00:00" }, "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website" }, "description": "A well-sited Ayrshire solar PV system can work effectively, but output, cost, and payback depend heavily on roof direction, shading, electricity use.", "author": { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/#person", "name": "David Coleman", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "sameAs": [ "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-martyn-coleman/" ], "jobTitle": "Founder & Renewable Energy Author", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/images/authors/david-coleman.webp", "width": 400, "height": 400 }, "description": "David Coleman is the founder of kilowatts.uk, a UK-based renewable energy platform. He specialises in solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps, and energy policy, drawing on real installation data and direct industry experience." }, "publisher": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization" }, "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/uploads_resolved/images/503/960.webp", "width": 960, "height": 640 }, "datePublished": "2026-07-19T18:38:07+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-07-19T18:38:07+00:00" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "How Solar Panels Generate Electricity in Cold Weather", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/winter-wonder-solar-panels-cold-weather/", "item": { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/winter-wonder-solar-panels-cold-weather/#content", "name": "How Solar Panels Generate Electricity in Cold Weather", "headline": "{_%entityLangFile->meta_title%_}", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/winter-wonder-solar-panels-cold-weather/", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/winter-wonder-solar-panels-cold-weather/#webpage", "name": "How Solar Panels Generate Electricity in Cold Weather", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/winter-wonder-solar-panels-cold-weather/", "description": "Discover how solar panels work in winter, their benefits, and whether they're a good investment for your UK home.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website" }, "breadcrumb": { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/winter-wonder-solar-panels-cold-weather/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Resources", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "How Solar Panels Generate Electricity in Cold Weather", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/winter-wonder-solar-panels-cold-weather/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/winter-wonder-solar-panels-cold-weather/" } ] }, "datePublished": "2026-07-25T16:09:42+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-07-25T16:09:42+00:00" }, "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website" }, "description": "Discover how solar panels work in winter, their benefits, and whether they're a good investment for your UK home.", "author": { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/#person", "name": "David Coleman", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "sameAs": [ "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-martyn-coleman/" ], "jobTitle": "Founder & Renewable Energy Author", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/images/authors/david-coleman.webp", "width": 400, "height": 400 }, "description": "David Coleman is the founder of kilowatts.uk, a UK-based renewable energy platform. He specialises in solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps, and energy policy, drawing on real installation data and direct industry experience." }, "publisher": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization" }, "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/uploads_resolved/images/523/960.webp", "width": 960, "height": 960 }, "datePublished": "2026-07-25T16:09:42+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-07-25T16:09:42+00:00" } } ] }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/#person", "name": "David Coleman", "jobTitle": "Founder & Renewable Energy Author, kilowatts.uk", "worksFor": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization" }, "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "image": "https://kilowatts.uk/uploads_resolved/images/261/960.webp", "sameAs": [ "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-martyn-coleman/" ] }, { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#content", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#webpage", "name": "Retractable solar awnings: what UK buyers should know", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/", "description": "How retractable solar awnings work, typical output, costs and limits, and whether they have a future for UK homes, balconies and businesses.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website" }, "breadcrumb": { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Resources", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Retractable solar awnings: what UK buyers should know", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/", "item": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/" } ] }, "datePublished": "2026-09-24T08:27:48+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-09-29T11:21:28+00:00" }, "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/#website" }, "headline": "Retractable solar awnings: what UK buyers should know", "name": "Retractable solar awnings: what UK buyers should know", "description": "How retractable solar awnings work, typical output, costs and limits, and whether they have a future for UK homes, balconies and businesses.", "articleSection": "Resources", "publisher": { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk#organization" }, "about": [ { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/tags/home-battery/#entity", "name": "Home Battery" }, { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/tags/solar-storage/#entity", "name": "Solar Storage" }, { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/tags/renewable-energy-uk/#entity", "name": "Renewable Energy Uk" }, { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/tags/solar-panels-uk/#entity", "name": "Solar Panels Uk" }, { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/tags/battery-storage/#entity", "name": "Battery Storage" }, { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/tags/uk-solar-grants/#entity", "name": "Uk Solar Grants" }, { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/tags/panel-efficiency/#entity", "name": "Panel Efficiency" }, { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/tags/inverter-sizing/#entity", "name": "Inverter Sizing" }, { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/tags/export-tariff/#entity", "name": "Export Tariff" }, { "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/tags/installation-cost/#entity", "name": "Installation Cost" } ], "keywords": "home-battery, solar-storage, renewable-energy-uk, solar-panels-uk, battery-storage, uk-solar-grants, panel-efficiency, inverter-sizing, export-tariff, installation-cost", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/uploads_resolved/images/778/960.webp", "width": 960, "height": 540 }, "potentialAction": { "@type": "ReadAction", "target": "https://kilowatts.uk/resources/retractable-solar-awnings-uk/" }, "datePublished": "2026-09-24T08:27:48+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-09-29T11:21:28+00:00", "author": { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/#person", "name": "David Coleman", "url": "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "sameAs": [ "https://kilowatts.uk/authors/david-coleman/", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-martyn-coleman/" ] } } ] }