Solar Scheme Aims To Help Harborough Residents Cut Energy Bills

Residents across Harborough are being encouraged to save on energy bills and help cut carbon emissions by investing in solar panels through a new group-buying energy scheme.

Solar Together Leicestershire aims to help people get them at a reduced rate, with everyone who registers entered into an auction, where suppliers compete by offering the lowest rate for solar panel installation.

The more people registered, the lower the price can be.

Harborough District Council is backing the initiative as it is currently working towards the authority being carbon neutral by 2030, with the aim of seeing the whole district carbon neutral by 2050.

Councillor Jon Bateman, Cabinet lead for Planning, Environment and Waste said: “This is an excellent opportunity for residents to review and reduce their household energy costs in line with supporting our focused climate emergency agenda to reduce emissions across Harborough district.

“We’re very pleased to work with Solar Together as part of this exciting initiative which gives householders scope towards greater energy independence by working in partnership with other local authorities on this scheme.”

Signing up is free for residents across Harborough, with registrations closeing on Tuesday 14 June 2022.

For more information and to sign up, visit www.harborough.gov.uk/solar-together