# Tags: Solar Export Versus Self Use

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## [Home solar: what UK buyers should know](/resources/home-solar-uk/)

**By:** David Coleman · **Published:** 2026-10-28 17:58:28 · **Updated:** 2026-10-28 10:59:29

UK home solar needs a usable roof, daytime use and a network that can take the inverter. A reported loan is not a grant, nor a battery or heat pump.

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