• February 14, 2013 - Solartwin DIY reviews - SolarTwin Reviews from Reviewcentre - "Review Centre is a community of real people, just like you, sharing their product and service experiences. - Our community of reviewers are a passionate bunch who want to help you discover what's right for... More →
  • January 17, 2013 - Crackdown on aggresive solar selling - YouGen, a leading consumer body serving the renewable and energy efficiency sectors, is calling for a change in the law after a review by the Office of Fair Trading revealed unscrupulous selling tactics by solar and other energy efficiency... More →
  • January 8, 2013 - Cameron appoints Stephen Lovegrove as new head of DECC - Stephen Lovegrove is named as the new head of the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), after David Cameron controversially intervened in the appointment process. - Lovegrove supercedes the candidacy of the chief executive of the... More →
  • January 2, 2013 - DECC updates Renewables Roadmap to include solar - The government has published a long-awaited update to its official Renewable Energy Roadmap, which details how it expects the clean energy sector to rapidly expand over the next eight years. - The original Renewables Roadmap published in 2011 caused... More →
  • December 14, 2012 - Improved Solartwin aesthetics - Solartwin is an incredibly simple and reliable solar thermal system. It boasts innovations including solar pv powered pumps and controls, silicone rubber pipes that do not require antifreeze, no scheduled annual maintenance and 1 day installation. -... More →
  • November 8, 2012 - Genfit acquires Solartwin website - Renewable energy news UK. Following the sad news of Solar Twin Ltd ceasing to trade on 31st July 2012, we are pleased to announce that solartwin.com has been purchased by Genfit. - Genfit is not new to Solartwin as its directors and management are... More →

Solar water heating systems = Solar panels + solar energy. Solar thermal: solar power & solar hot water.

Buy solar energy online – Solartwin solar DIY kit

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DIY Solar direct to your door? Want to buy DIY solar heating panels fast? We offer a complete off-grid solar DIY solar panel installation kit which you can install yourself to help create your zero carbon eco-house.

Our best value solar DIY solar panel kit contains virtually all the parts and fittings required to install a green heating solar hot water system in your eco-home.

Solartwin, of all DIY solar water heating systems is uniquely simple to install – this is why it is a DIY solar heating market leader in UK and Ireland.

Solartwin retail order cancellation policy: if you change your mind on your solar energy purchase and cancel in writing within 7 days of ordering we will happily refund 100% of any payment or deposit. Beyond this time a 10% order value cancellation fee applies. Full details are on the Solartwin brochure. [download here]

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Full kit contents

Your solar hot water DIY kit includes a large flat box and a small square box.

Solartwin DIY kit

In the large flat solar panel box:

Main solar thermal panel (for hot water) 2.8 sqm aperture
Solar energy panel roof mounting support brackets (2)

In the small square solar kit box:

  • Outdoor Solar kit components
    • Photovoltaic (PV) panel, (for green energy) cable, 2 brackets, grommet
    • Self-tap screws stainless steel for solar PV panel (2)
    • Coach screws M8 x 150 mm stainless (4)
    • Washers stainless steel (4)
    • Self-tap screws stainless, solar panel to main bracket (14)
    • Pipe sheathing for solar roof pipes (1m)
    • “Armaflex” foam for solar pipe insulation (1m)
    • Tube of silicone sealant
    • Solar panel to microbore connection insert brass (2)
    • Solar panel pipe clips – ydnak spring clips (2)
  • Indoor Solar kit components
    • Coil of Solartwin microbore pipe for solar hot water (30m)
    • YDNAK’s (solar pipe connectors) see youtube
    • Pipe tees brass compression, 22 mm (2)
    • 22-6 mm diameter reducer brass (2)
    • Additional 3/4 inch olives for tees (4)
    • Nail hole pipe zip ties (incl galv nails) (30)
    • Electrical terminal connector
    • Solartwin solar powered pump
    • Solartwin zero carbon solar controller
    • Fernox Superconcentrate Limescaler Preventer
  • Solar Documentation
    • Your DIY solar water heating system warranty certificate
    • Solar heating home user guide
    • Packing list for your solar DIY kit
    • Your detailed solar panel installation guide

Prices and ordering

What does solar energy cost? A Solartwin DIY solar panel kit just £2,599 ex works (£2,165.84 ex VAT at 20%)

Delivery by TNT is £100 and will be added at the checkout.

Please contact us on 0344 567 9032 if you would prefer to collect in person from our Hoylake factory (nr Chester), or even arrange your own collection service. PLEASE NOTE: The DIY kit will not fit in an average size car, and we would suggest you use our insured TNT delivery service.

Buy Solar with Credit/Debit cards using PayPal.
To order your Solartwin DIY solar hot water kit
using a Credit or Debit card please use the link below. Please remember this is a Paypal payment and requires you to have a verified account.



Buy solar by cheque.

To order solar panels by cheque, please download, print out and fill in the order form below.

pdf Solartwin Order Form.

When completed please send with a cheque for the full sum, made payable to “Solar Twin Ltd” to:

  • Solar Twin Ltd, 2nd Floor, 50 Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA.

For UK / Ireland Solartwin customers we can normally deliver everything you need within 5 days of payment!

Buy solar panels by bank transfer
We also accept payment for solar water heating system kits complete with panels   by bank transfer. Just call 0344 567 9032 for our banking details.

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Solartwin DIY reviews

SolarTwin Reviews from Reviewcentre “Review Centre is a community of real people, just like you, sharing their product and service experiences. Our community of reviewers are a passionate bunch who want to help you discover what’s right for you.” (Review Centre) We are well rated on review centre, this shows the excellent product quality of [...]

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Crackdown on aggresive solar selling

YouGen, a leading consumer body serving the renewable and energy efficiency sectors, is calling for a change in the law after a review by the Office of Fair Trading revealed unscrupulous selling tactics by solar and other energy efficiency companies. The organisation wants to see an end to doorstep selling by solar companies and a [...]

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Cameron appoints Stephen Lovegrove as new head of DECC

Stephen Lovegrove is named as the new head of the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), after David Cameron controversially intervened in the appointment process. Lovegrove supercedes the candidacy of the chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), David Kennedy, who had been endorsed by an interview panel of senior civil servants [...]

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DECC updates Renewables Roadmap to include solar

The government has published a long-awaited update to its official Renewable Energy Roadmap, which details how it expects the clean energy sector to rapidly expand over the next eight years. The original Renewables Roadmap published in 2011 caused dismay across the renewables sector as it omitted solar technologies, which the Department of Energy & Climate [...]

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Improved Solartwin aesthetics

Solartwin is an incredibly simple and reliable solar thermal system. It boasts innovations including solar pv powered pumps and controls, silicone rubber pipes that do not require antifreeze, no scheduled annual maintenance and 1 day installation. The slimline lightweight collector, with glazing bar, gives a similar appearance to a roof light from afar. However, as [...]

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