Nottingham · 2026 Local Guide

Who Installs Solar Panels in Nottingham? 11 Local Firms Reviewed

11 MCS-certified local firms compared — plus what solar really costs in Nottingham and the grants that bring it down.

Thinking about solar panels in Nottingham? With energy bills still a real cost for households across the city, more residents are looking at solar as a practical way to bring that cost down for good.

Nottingham has a genuine mix of options: a couple of firms based right in the city, one just up the road in Eastwood, and a few more from further across the East Midlands and beyond worth weighing against their travel distance.

This guide lists genuine, verifiable installers serving Nottingham below in no particular order, each checked against their own accreditation and reviews, so you can compare with confidence.

TL;DR: Nottingham City Council was putting solar on car parks and council homes years before most cities, and it now has £7.4 million of Warm Homes money that can fund rooftop panels for eligible households. A 4kW roof system in Nottingham is estimated to produce 3,768 kWh a year. At the East Midlands price-cap rate of 25.36p per kWh, that’s worth roughly £675–£770 a year in bill savings and export income, paying back a typical £6,490 install in about 8.4–9.6 years. 0% VAT applies until 31 March 2027.

3,768 kWh4kW output in Nottingham

25.36pLocal unit rate (Q4 2026)

£675–£770Value per year

0% VATUntil 31 Mar 2027

At a glance: installers compared

Company	Accreditation	Services	Coverage	Reviews	Best for
Solar Panels Funded	MCS network	Quote matching, solar PV, battery, cleaning, funding guidance	Nottingham & nationwide	—	One enquiry → multiple quotes
C M Ward Ltd	NICEIC	Solar PV, electrical, plumbing & heating	West Bridgford, Nottingham	4.9/5 (17)	Local family-run firm
Generate Solar EV Ltd	MCS, NICEIC	Solar PV, battery storage, EV, electrical	Eastwood, Nottingham	TrustMark verified	MCS-confirmed, based just outside the city
Ipsum Renewables Ltd	MCS, NAPIT, TrustMark	Solar PV, air source heat pumps, underfloor heating	Mansfield, Nottinghamshire	TrustMark verified	Solar plus heat pumps together
Eco Energy & Projects Ltd	NAPIT	Solar PV, battery storage	Serves Nottingham; office registered in London	8.43/10 (54)	Battery brand partnerships (FoxESS, GivEnergy)
ElectriFusion Solutions	MCS, NAPIT, TrustMark, RECC	Solar PV, battery storage	Doncaster · ~50 miles	4.7/5 Trustpilot (31+)	Widest accreditation list, worth weighing against distance
LJM Solutions Ltd	TrustMark, NAPIT; RECC (self-stated)	Solar PV, battery storage	Long Eaton · ~8 miles	4.8/5 Trustpilot (40)	Broad accreditation, single contractor
Gem Solutions (UK) Ltd	TrustMark, MCS; NICEIC (self-stated)	Solar PV install/service/repair, electrical	Nottingham (Basford/Bulwell)	4.94/5 aggregated (21)	City-based, decade+ trading
Ken Burrows Ltd	NICEIC, TrustMark	Solar PV, electrical, mechanical	Hucknall · ~7 miles	Not found	Century-old multi-trade contractor
O’Keeffe Building Services Ltd	FMB; MCS (self-stated)	Solar PV, battery, building/renovation	West Bridgford · ~2 miles	Not found	Solar bundled with building work
Qwinteq Solutions Ltd	RECC; MCS (via aggregator)	Solar PV, battery storage	Sutton-in-Ashfield · ~13 miles	Inconsistent, not reliable	RECC-registered specialist, north Notts

Reviews and accreditation status checked ahead of publication via each installer’s own site, Checkatrade profile, or the TrustMark/MCS public registers — re-verify on publish day, as membership status can change.

Solar in Nottingham by the numbers

These figures are calculated for Nottingham rather than borrowed from a national average. A 4kW system on a south-facing, 35° roof here is estimated to produce 3,768 kWh a year, peaking at 461 kWh in May and falling to 129 kWh in December.

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3,768 kWh / yearEstimated output of a 4kW roof system in Nottingham
25.36p per kWhPrice-cap unit rate for the East Midlands region, Oct–Dec 2026 (GB average 26.32p)
£380–£575 off your billIf you use 40–60% of what the panels make at home
+ £195–£295 export incomeThe rest sold at 13p/kWh on an open Smart Export Guarantee tariff

In all, that’s about £675–£770 a year, paying back a typical £6,490 install in 8.4–9.6 years. Nottingham shares Derby’s low East Midlands unit rate, so homes that are occupied during the day, or that add a battery, see the strongest returns.

Sources: output from the EU’s PVGIS 5.3 model (SARAH-3 data, 2005–2023) for Nottingham, 4kW, 35° south-facing, roof-mounted, 14% system losses. Unit rate from Ofgem’s price cap for 1 Oct–31 Dec 2026. Export rate: Fuse Energy Single Rate Variable, September 2026. Installed cost: Sunsave, August 2026.

Areas covered around Nottingham

This guide covers the city’s inner postcode districts NG1, NG2, NG3, NG5 and NG7: the city centre and Lace Market, Sneinton, St Ann’s, the Meadows and West Bridgford, Sherwood, Carrington, Mapperley, Lenton, Radford and the Park Estate. Several of the firms listed are inside the city boundary or on its edge, from Basford to West Bridgford.

City CentreLace MarketSneintonSt Ann’sThe MeadowsWest BridgfordThe ParkLentonRadfordArboretumSherwoodMapperley

Ward and parish names from the Office for National Statistics postcode directory for NG1, NG2, NG3, NG5, NG7 (via postcodes.io).

Planning and grid connection in Nottingham

31 conservation areasAmong them the Lace Market, Castle, Arboretum, Sneinton, The Park, Old Market Square, Bulwell and Wollaton Village. Roof slopes facing the road there may need planning permission for panels.
Article 4 directionsNottingham has Article 4 directions that remove extra permitted development rights in specific places. They apply only to the area and works each one names, so check your street before designing an array.
A solar pioneerThe council’s solar carports at Harvey Hadden and Ken Martin leisure centres were among the first in UK local government; Ken Martin’s 355 panels generate around 80,000 kWh a year.
National Grid Electricity DistributionNottingham’s network operator (East Midlands area). A standard home system is registered after installation (G98). Bigger systems need approval first (G99).

Sources: Nottingham City Council and PlanningScout (conservation areas, Article 4); My Nottingham News (council solar carports, 2021 solar homes scheme, Warm Homes: Local Grant); National Grid Electricity Distribution.

Solar Panels Funded

SPFBirmingham · serving Nottingham & the UK

MCS networkResidential & commercialFunding specialists

Solar Panels Funded is a solar energy intermediary operating from Digbeth Court Business Centre, 162–164 High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD, connecting homeowners and businesses across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with a vetted network of MCS-accredited solar panel installers, so one enquiry returns multiple competitive local quotes.

Each installer in the network holds MCS accreditation, and Solar Panels Funded also provides guidance on funding routes such as the ECO4 scheme for eligible Nottingham households, plus access to professional panel cleaning referrals and the 0% VAT relief and Smart Export Guarantee available UK-wide.

Best for One enquiry → multiple competitive quotes from vetted MCS-accredited local installers.

C M Ward Ltd

CWUnit 1 Meadow Court, Moreland Street, Nottingham, NG2 3GS

NICEIC

C M Ward is based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, and describes itself as a local, family-run business covering electrical, plumbing, heating and solar PV work across Nottingham and the wider East Midlands. It holds NICEIC approved contractor status.

Which? Trusted Traders shows a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 17 verified customer reviews. Formal MCS certification specifically for solar wasn’t confirmed in the sources checked for this firm — worth confirming directly before booking.

Best for Homeowners wanting a genuinely local, family-run firm for solar alongside other electrical work.

Generate Solar EV Ltd

GSUnit 2 Headstocks Industrial Park, Merchant Way, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 1AA

MCSNICEIC

Generate Solar EV is based in Eastwood, on the edge of Nottingham, and holds NICEIC scheme-provider certification alongside MCS accreditation specifically for both solar PV and battery storage installations.

The firm is TrustMark registered (licence 3596720), giving it one of the more clearly documented accreditation trails of the installers checked for this guide.

Best for Households wanting confirmed MCS and TrustMark status from a firm just outside the city.

Ipsum Renewables Ltd

IR140 Chesterfield Road North, Mansfield, NG19 7JD

MCSNAPITTrustMark

Ipsum Renewables is based in Mansfield, around 15 miles north of Nottingham, and holds MCS accreditation for solar and air source heat pump work, alongside NAPIT scheme-provider status and three years’ TrustMark membership.

The company’s site lists coverage across Nottingham, Lincoln and Derby, with services spanning solar PV, heat pumps and underfloor heating.

Best for Households wanting solar and heat pump work handled by the same MCS-certified firm.

Eco Energy & Projects Ltd

EERegistered office: Covent Garden, London · serves Nottingham

NAPIT

Eco Energy & Projects markets solar installation directly to Nottingham homeowners and holds NAPIT registration, with partnerships covering FoxESS, GivEnergy, Growatt and Alpha ESS battery and inverter equipment.

Its registered office is a company-formation address in London rather than a Nottingham base, and MCS certification wasn’t directly confirmed in the sources checked — worth confirming before booking. Checkatrade shows an 8.43/10 rating from 54 reviews.

Best for Households wanting specific battery brand partnerships, with MCS status confirmed directly.

ElectriFusion Solutions

EFGresley House, Ten Pound Walk, Doncaster, DN4 5HX · ~50 miles

MCSNAPITTrustMark

ElectriFusion Solutions is based in Doncaster, further north than Nottingham itself, and holds MCS, NAPIT, TrustMark and RECC accreditation alongside CHAS and REFCOM regulation — the widest accreditation list of the firms checked for this guide.

Trustpilot shows a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 31+ reviews.

Best for Homeowners prioritising the broadest accreditation record over proximity.

LJM Solutions Ltd

LJUnit 3, Gainsborough Business Park, Gainsborough Close, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1PX · ~8 miles

TrustMarkNAPITRECC (self-stated)

LJM Solutions is a Long Eaton-based electrical contractor, on the Nottingham/Derbyshire border, that added solar PV and battery storage to its long-standing electrical work; it describes itself as family-run with over 25 years’ combined trading history.

Its TrustMark listing independently confirms MCS-certified scopes for both solar PV and battery storage installation, issued through NAPIT as the certification body, and Trustpilot shows a strong 4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews.

Best for A broad, independently confirmed accreditation stack from a single in-house contractor.

Gem Solutions (UK) Ltd

GSUnit 7, Woodview Business Centre, Lockwood Close, Nottingham, NG5 9JN

TrustMarkMCSNICEIC (self-stated)

Gem Solutions UK Ltd is an electrical contracting firm based in the Lockwood Close industrial area within Nottingham itself, registered with Companies House since 2010, installing, servicing and repairing solar PV alongside general electrical and LED lighting work.

Its TrustMark entry confirms MCS certification specifically for photovoltaic installation, maintenance and replacement, and third-party aggregator Yably shows an average of 4.94 out of 5 from 21 reviews across Google, Facebook and FreeIndex.

Best for An installer genuinely based inside the city itself, with over a decade’s trading history.

Ken Burrows Ltd

KB40 Ogle Street, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7FR · ~7 miles

NICEICTrustMarkConstructionline (self-stated)

Ken Burrows Ltd is a long-established electrical and mechanical contractor based in Hucknall, trading for around a century, that now offers solar PV alongside its core commercial and industrial electrical work.

Its TrustMark register entry confirms the firm at its Hucknall address with NAPIT as scheme provider, though no independent review score could be located for this firm — worth asking for references directly.

Best for Renewables work from a century-old, multi-trade electrical contractor rather than a solar-only specialist.

O’Keeffe Building Services Ltd

OK87 Melton Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6EN · ~2 miles

FMBMCS (self-stated)TrustMark (unconfirmed)

O’Keeffe Building Services is a design-and-build firm founded in 1980 and based in West Bridgford, immediately adjoining Nottingham, which launched a dedicated solar division offering panels, inverters and battery storage alongside its established residential building work.

The Federation of Master Builders independently confirms the company as a member of 20 years’ standing; MCS registration is stated on its own site but wasn’t independently re-verified, and no review score could be located on major platforms checked.

Best for Bundling solar into a wider residential building or renovation project.

Qwinteq Solutions Limited

QS65-67 Church Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1FE · ~13 miles

RECCMCS (via aggregator)

Qwinteq Solutions is a solar PV and battery storage specialist based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, incorporated in 2021, operating as an MCS-certified installer under NAPIT certification per a third-party accreditation aggregator (not independently re-checked against the MCS register directly for this guide).

RECC membership is independently confirmed on RECC’s own public register, though review data was inconsistent across sources checked and isn’t reported here as a reliable figure.

Best for A smaller, RECC-registered specialist for northern Nottinghamshire postcodes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I install solar panels in the Lace Market, the Park Estate or another Nottingham conservation area?

Nottingham has 31 conservation areas, including the Lace Market, Castle, the Arboretum, Sneinton, The Park, Old Market Square and Wollaton Village. Panels on a street-facing slope in any of them may need planning permission, and the city also uses Article 4 directions that apply to specific streets and works. The Park Estate is the most sensitive: its Victorian villas sit inside a conservation area, so rear or hidden slopes are the realistic option there.

Is the Warm Homes grant open for solar in Nottingham?

Yes. Nottingham City Council won £7.4 million of the almost £18 million Warm Homes: Local Grant pot shared by Nottinghamshire’s eight councils, and plans to improve more than 420 city homes before March 2028. Applications go through Nottingham Energy Partnership, and solar panels sit alongside insulation, glazing and heat pumps on the measures list. Homes rated D or worse on their energy certificate are the target, for households on under £36,000 a year, on certain benefits, or living in one of the government’s eligible postcodes.

Has Nottingham done solar on council homes before?

Yes, on a large scale. From October 2021, around 655 homes in the city received free solar panels through a £4.37 million Green Homes Grant scheme, saving each household roughly £240 a year on electricity. The council was also early to solar carports: the 355-panel array at Ken Martin Leisure Centre, built in 2016 after the first one at Harvey Hadden, generates around 80,000 kWh a year.

How much will a 4kW roof generate in Nottingham?

Using European Commission PVGIS data, a south-facing 4kW system in Nottingham averages about 3,768 kWh a year, within half a percent of Derby and about 1% behind Leicester. It varies from roughly 129 kWh in December to 461 kWh in May, with the six months from April to September doing most of the work.

How much could solar be worth to a Nottingham household at current prices?

Think of it per unit: every kilowatt-hour your roof supplies to your own kettle or washing machine avoids 25.36p of East Midlands-capped electricity, while one sent to the grid earns about 13p. For a typical Nottingham 4kW system, that puts the yearly value at around £675 if the house is empty most of the day and nearer £770 if someone is home, working from a spare room in Sherwood or Mapperley, say.

Which installers on this list are actually in Nottingham?

C M Ward and O’Keeffe Building Services are both in West Bridgford, Gem Solutions is in Basford and Bulwell, and Generate Solar EV is in nearby Eastwood. Ken Burrows (Hucknall) and LJM Solutions (Long Eaton) are within about eight miles. A couple of firms further out are included for their track records; check how they handle aftercare before choosing them over a local firm.

Final Thoughts

Nottingham has a workable mix of installers — a couple genuinely based in or right next to the city, plus a few well-documented options from further across the East Midlands worth weighing against their travel distance and confirming MCS status directly where it wasn’t published.

Get a handful of quotes from the list above, and let your roof start paying you back.