SolarInstallationinSalford
£222,000
Avg House Price
~117,000
Households
850-900 kWh/kWp/yr
Solar Yield
2038
Net Zero Target
Why Solar Works in Salford
Our home borough. Salford has invested £7.45m in solar across 21 public buildings and built the 2MW Little Hulton Solar Farm. With 269,900 residents and over 51% of households struggling with energy costs, solar adoption is accelerating across Eccles, Worsley, Walkden, and Irlam. Energy House 2.0 at the University of Salford is the world's largest retrofit research facility.
Our home borough. Salford has invested £7.45m in solar across 21 public buildings and built the 2MW Little Hulton Solar Farm. With 269,900 residents and over 51% of households struggling with energy costs, solar adoption is accelerating.
480+ Installations
Completed in Salford
MCS Certified
All engineers accredited
2-4 Week Lead Time
From survey to install
HQ Location
Salford M50 1RF
Salford Solar Potential
850+
kWh per kWp per year
3.4 hrs/day avg average sunshine. Optimal south-facing, tilted installation.
£0
Average annual saving
Typical Salford household with 4kWp system
51.1% struggle to keep warm
Fuel poverty rate
ECO4 grants available for eligible households
Planning in Salford
Planning Considerations
Salford City Council declared a climate emergency in July 2019 with a 2038 net-zero target. 16 conservation areas including Worsley Village and Ellesmere Park. Permitted development applies to most domestic installations. Our HQ is located in Salford M50.
Areas We Cover in Greater Manchester
Postcode Districts Covered
All verified postcode districts within our Salford service area
Salford Neighbourhood Profiles
Mixed stock from Victorian terraces in Eccles to 1930s semis in Walkden and executive new-builds at Salford Quays. Worsley Village Conservation Area restricts front-elevation solar.
Worsley Village
M28£400k–£600k
avg price
1930s–60s semi-detached and detached, Victorian terraces
Worsley Village Conservation Area (designated 1981) covers historic centre — planning permission required for visible roof slopes
Walkden
M28£250,000
avg price
1930s bay-fronted semis, post-war estates, Victorian terraces
Eccles
M30£246,000
avg price
Late-Victorian red brick terraces (c.1880–1910), inter-war semis
Irlam
M44£246,000
avg price
1930s and 1950s semi-detached houses, some terraces
Broughton
M7£100k–£263k
avg price
Modern 2000s–2020s apartments, Victorian terraces in Higher Broughton
Lower Broughton conservation area affects parts around Albert Park
Council & Community Solar in Salford
Salford has invested £7.45M across 21 council buildings plus the 2MW Little Hulton Solar Farm — the largest publicly-funded solar farm in the borough.
£7.45M
Council investment
2,562
Solar panels installed
Little Hulton Solar Farm
2,000 kWp
Powers 430+ homes/year
Broughton Leisure Centre
82,000 kWh/year
Salford Sports Village
40.6 kWp
40,600 kWh/year
Eccles Leisure Centre
Irlam & Cadishead Leisure Centre
Worsley Leisure Centre
Salford Civic Centre
Prescott House
Little Hulton Early Years Centre
Schools with Solar
7 local schools already generating clean energy
EV Charging in Salford
~100
Public chargers
Growing network; evyve installing new rapid hubs across the borough
Home EV charging avoids public charging costs entirely. A 7.4kW home charger adds only ~4p/mile at Octopus Go tariff vs 40–70p/mile at public rapid chargers.
House Prices by Postcode
New Developments in Salford
New-build homes with solar as standard — all require professional maintenance, system health checks, and battery upgrades over time.
Phoenix Quarter, Pendleton
Lovell/Together Housing
Solar PV standard, air source heat pumps, EV charging, fully electric (no gas)
EPC A–BAvailable in Salford
Every aspect of your renewable energy journey, handled by one local team in Greater Manchester.
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RECC Member
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TSI Approved
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EPVS Registered
PV Scheme Member
IWA Member
Insulated Wall Association
MCS Certified
Microgeneration Certification
NICEIC Approved
Electrical Contractor
RECC Member
Renewable Energy Consumer Code
Tesla Powerwall
Certified Installer
EcoFlow Partner
Authorised Installer
TSI Approved
Trading Standards Institute
EPVS Registered
PV Scheme Member
IWA Member
Insulated Wall Association
MCS Certified
Microgeneration Certification
NICEIC Approved
Electrical Contractor
RECC Member
Renewable Energy Consumer Code
Tesla Powerwall
Certified Installer
EcoFlow Partner
Authorised Installer
TSI Approved
Trading Standards Institute
EPVS Registered
PV Scheme Member
IWA Member
Insulated Wall Association
Ready for Solar in Salford?
Join the 480+ homeowners and businesses in Salford who already benefit from solar energy. Our local Greater Manchester team is ready to design the perfect system for your property.
Solar FAQs for Salford
In most cases, solar panels in Salford fall under permitted development rights and do not require planning permission, provided they meet standard size and placement conditions. Salford City Council declared a climate emergency in July 2019 with a 2038 net-zero target. 16 conservation areas including Worsley Village and Ellesmere Park. Permitted development applies to most domestic installations. Our HQ is located in Salford M50. Our team handles all necessary applications and compliance checks as part of every installation.
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