Cornwall & the South West
Smart solar solutions for your Cornwall home.
MCS-certified solar panels, battery storage and EV charging, installed by a TrustMark-registered team covering Newquay, Truro, Penzance and Falmouth.
Why Cornwall Solar
Delivering you the most affordable energy.
Start saving now with a solar system from Cornwall Solar, part of the REST UK group. We design every system around your actual roof and usage, not a generic package, and Cornwall’s high solar irradiance means panels here typically pay themselves back faster than the UK average.
- MCS-certified installers, TrustMark registered
- We only fit best-in-class hardware, not cut-price panels
- No cookie-cutter systems, every quote is tailored to your roof
- Part of the REST UK group, serving customers UK-wide
Cornwall National Landscape doesn’t rule out solar.
Much of Cornwall sits within the Cornwall National Landscape, the area formerly known as the Cornwall AONB. That status doesn’t remove permitted development rights for an ordinary roof-mounted system, so most homes here can still install without needing planning permission at all. We confirm exactly where your property stands as part of every free survey, before you commit to anything.
What we install
Always the best quality hardware.
Solar PV
Solar panels designed to lower energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint, delivering long-lasting performance.
- MCS-certified installation
- Roof or ground-mounted
- Sized to your household usage
Battery Storage
Store surplus solar energy generated during the day, so it’s available to use in the evening instead of exported.
- Retrofits to existing solar
- Reduces evening grid draw
- Optional backup power
EV Charging
Solar-powered, smart EV charging for fast, dependable and eco-friendly mobility on the same system as your panels.
- Fast home charging
- Surplus solar charging mode
- Grant eligibility checked for you
How it works
From first call to switch-on.
Every installation follows the same straightforward process, whether it’s solar panels, battery storage or EV charging.
Site survey
We assess your roof, usage and any structural considerations, either remotely or in person.
Tailored design
Your system is sized to your household or business, not a generic off-the-shelf package.
Installation
MCS-certified installers fit your system, typically within one to two days for most homes.
Commissioning
We test everything, handle the paperwork, and talk you through how to monitor your system.
Coverage
Covering Cornwall.
We install across Cornwall, including Truro, Newquay, St Austell, Falmouth, Penzance, Camborne and the surrounding areas. See our full coverage area, or get in touch to confirm your postcode.
Cornwall’s annual solar irradiance is among the highest in the UK, meaning panels here generally generate more and pay back faster than the national average.
Why That Matters →Real installations
Real Cornwall installs, real numbers.
A few of the systems we’ve fitted across the county, with the estimated first-year benefit calculated for each home at the time of installation.
Richard D.
Helston
Kieran A.
Camborne
David N.
Falmouth
Richard T.
NewquayFigures are the estimated first-year benefit calculated for each customer’s own system at the time of installation, based on MCS-standard assessment methodology. They are estimates, not guarantees, actual savings vary with household usage, weather and electricity prices.
Common questions
Before you get in touch.
How long does a solar panel installation take?
Do I need planning permission for solar panels?
Is battery storage worth adding to my system?
Ready when you are
Get a free, no-obligation quote
Tell us a little about your home and we’ll be in touch.