The news provider suggested that the feed-in tariff, which pays people 41.3p for every unit of energy they generate, has encouraged the uptake since it was introduced on April 1st. Homeowners can earn money from the energy they generate for 25 years after the panels are installed and the Energy Saving Trust has estimated that the average property can generate lb700 a year from the government scheme, as well as save around lb100 on energy bills.
The trend could continue as more utility firms offer customers incentive schemes, such as funding the installation process.
