Solar Together - Dudley MBC

extended until 11 July 2025. Solar Together, West Midlands, buying solar panels and battery storage made easy. Dudley Council declared a climate emergency in July 2020 with an overarching goal for the borough to reach carbon net zero emissions by 2041. A key part of reaching this goal for the borough is to improve access to green energy sources, including solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage. With this in mind, we have partnered with iChoosr Ltd - independent experts in group-buying and the Midlands Net Zero Hub. The Midlands Net Zero Hub is funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. All local Net Zero Hubs aim to facilitate investment into decarbonisation projects to bring solar together to Dudley homeowners.

1. Solar Together West Midlands is an innovative new scheme offering high-quality solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage. It is a group-buying scheme, which brings West Midlands households together to get high-quality solar panels at a competitive price, helping you through the process and keeping you informed at every stage.

   Planning Permission

   Solar PV installations are considered a 'permitted development' and will generally not need planning permission. However, in some cases, such as in Conservation Areas and on Listed Buildings, planning permission may be required. For planning advice visit our Planning section contact, development.control@dudley.gov.uk

   Do You Already Have Solar Panels Installed?

   1. You can also register to have battery storage added to your existing solar panels to maximise the benefits of your system.

      How Does It Work?: you can register for free and without obligation at www.solartogether.co.uk/dudley/join To register, you simply provide details about your roof, such as it's size and orientation.

      1. Auction: A reverse auction will be held where our pre-vetted solar installers will submit bids for the work. The more people that register, the better the deal should be for each household. The installer with the most competitive package will win the auction.

      2. Personal recommendation: from 27/05/25, you will be emailed your personal recommendation based on your registration details. This includes your costs and specifications of your system.

      3. You decide: the decision is then yours whether you want to accept your recommendation. There is no obligation to continue. We will let you know how long you have to accept your recommendation and update you before the scheme closes.

      4. Installation: if you accept, the winning installer will contact you to survey your roof and set an installation date. All installations are planned to be completed by the end of January 2026.

      Helpdesk Support: telephone and email support are on-hand throughout the whole process, which, together with information sessions, will allow households to make an informed decision in a safe and hassle-free environment.

      Find Out More: for more information, visit www.solartogether.co.uk/dudley/join where you can register for the scheme and get in touch with their helpdesk.

      About iChoosr: iChoosr was founded in 2008 and is privately owned by two co-founders. Before it entered the UK energy market in 2012, it focused on group-buying schemes in the Netherlands and Belgium. It now works with community leaders helping households select energy and solar power suppliers. As in the UK, its operations continue to grow across Europe, North America and Japan.