# Solar Panel News and Advice | Eco Solar Derby

> Solar news and seasonal advice for Derby homes: price cap changes, VAT deadlines and what panels really make through the year, with a source for every figure.

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# Blog: Solar News and Seasonal Advice

[Eco Solar Panels UK](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/) posts solar news that affects Derby homes and seasonal advice on what panels make through the year. For costs, planning and grants, see the [guides](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/).

-   News · 30 September 2026
    
    ## [The October 2026 price cap and what it means for solar in the East Midlands](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/blog/price-cap-october-2026-solar/)
    
    Ofgem's price cap from 1 October 2026 puts East Midlands electricity at 25.36p per kWh. Here is what that means for the value of solar power on a Derby roof.
    
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-   Seasonal · 30 September 2026
    
    ## [Do solar panels work in a Derby winter?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/blog/solar-panels-winter-derby/)
    
    What solar panels really make in a Derby winter, month by month from PVGIS figures, why December output is low, and how batteries and overnight tariffs help.
    
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-   News · 30 September 2026
    
    ## [0% VAT on home solar and batteries ends on 31 March 2027](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/blog/zero-vat-solar-ends-march-2027/)
    
    HMRC's 0% VAT rate on solar panels and batteries in homes runs until 31 March 2027. What it covers, what it doesn't, and how the timing affects a Derby install.
    
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