Cambridgeshire County Council has announced that it has joined forces with Solar Together as part of the initiative to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Households across Cambridgeshire will soon have the opportunity to buy and install solar panels at a reduced price.

From 01 September households and small and medium-sized enterprises will be able to register for free by visiting www.solartogether.co.uk/cambridgeshire

The County Council will arrange an auction with pre-vetted installers on 06 October. The auction is a reverse auction, meaning the lowest bid wins. The winning bid sets the price for all solar systems and battery systems. All installers are pre-vetted and must comply with certain criteria to guarantee the quality of the offer.


After the auction applications will receive a personal recommendation based on their registration details. They then have six weeks to decide if they want to take up the recommendation and proceed with an installation.

Cllr Josh Schumann, Chairman of Cambridgeshire County Council's Environment and Sustainability Committee said: "I wholeheartedly support this excellent initiative. Solar panels are a sound investment. Households will be saving money on their electricity bills, as well as helping to reduce CO₂ emissions and support a sustainable future through increased generation of renewable energy."