Are you curios to know what happened with IKEA Solar Panels in the UK? Here we explain the timeline and the best alternatives currently available.

IKEA is one of the most popular home renovation outlets in the United Kingdom and when they first launched their solar panel range, many people were excited to discover exactly what this Swedish brand had to offer.

Unfortunately, IKEA halted selling solar panels and storage batteries back in 2019.

But why? In this article, we’ll explain the full timeline and explanation to this short lived launch.

IKEA Solar Panels UK Key Points:

• IKEA no longer offers their solar panels in the UK – that were through a partnership with Solarcentury.
• The panels were available in different sizes, starting from 3.36 kWp.
• They came with a 25-year performance warranty and 10-year product warranty.
• Installation was included in the price and is carried out by a network of certified installers.
• The cost of IKEA solar panels varied depending on the size and location of the installation.
• IKEA also offers battery storage options to complement their solar panels.
• The IKEA Home Solar Battery came in two sizes: 3.3 kWh and 6.5 kWh.
• The battery was used to store excess energy generated by the solar panels and use it during peak demand times.
• The cost of the IKEA Home Solar Battery started from £3,000, including installation.
• IKEA also offered a monitoring system that allows users to track the energy production and consumption in real-time.

Does IKEA still sell Solar Panels in the UK?

As a global brand, IKEA operates in many different countries across the globe, including the UK.

At present does still sell solar panels and battery storage in many countries including  Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

However, the current list does not include the UK and has officially halted their sale in the country.

Why did IKEA stop selling solar panels in the UK?

IKEA first launched their solar panels and battery systems range in 2017 and halted their sale in 2019.

They halted the sale largely due to UK Government’s Feed In Tariff coming to a close.

The Feed-in tariff was launched by the UK government to incentivise households to adopt solar.

The feed-in tariff paid households for every kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity they generated using renewable methods like solar panels.

In addition, households were also able to sell any excess energy generated to the National Grid.

During it’s course, the feed-in tariff was a triumph and many households in the UK did adopt solar.

Sadly the scheme concluded in April 2019, but those who did sign up at the time are able to take advantage of for 20 years, at which point it will expire.

As a result of this IKEA made the decision to end the sale of their solar panel range in the UK.

IKEA made the following statement regarding the end of their solar range in 2019:

“At this point in time, we do not feel that the majority of new home solar customers will get a good deal, making the commercial offer unviable until the UK solar market landscape improves.”

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Will IKEA Solar Panels return to the UK?

Anything is possible but there has been no current confirmation or announcements made by IKEA themselves.

IKEA seems to be focused on selling renewables including solar in markets they feel makes financial sense for their customers.

However, as of 2022 and the launch of the new Smart Export Guarantee, solar is once again a profitable and worthwhile exercise for domestic energy users in the UK.

Energy Guide reached out IKEA for comment on their UK solar panels plans and received the following response:

“At present, IKEA UK has no plans to re-launch or offer solar panels to the UK market”.

So at present it pretty bad news if you had your heart set on getting your home fitted with IKEA solar panels.

The good news is that there are plenty of options still available.

How much do IKEA solar panels cost?

In the UK, there are currently no prices available since they stopped their sale back in 2019.

But traditionally, the IKEA brand offered solar panels and batteries at a considerably cheaper rate than rival solar companies.

For example, IKEA currently offer a 6kw solar array kit for around 3,400 euros.

Check out our complete guide if you want to see a full breakdown of solar panel costs in the UK.

IKEA also offer a range of solar batteries on the continent too, with their standard solar batter costing 3,500 euros.

This is exactly why IKEA made the decision as in different regions the breakeven point or point you will pay for the initial solar installation is different.

On the continent these prices mean it takes around 3 to 4 years to pay for the solar, while in the UK it takes around 10 years.

Does IKEA sell solar batteries?

IKEA do not currently sell solar batteries in their UK stores or online.

IKEA does sell them at other branches in other regions including Germany, Belgium and Australia.

Just like their solar panels, the company hasn’t yet confirmed any official launch dates but there are some rumours that they may begin selling solar batteries in the UK soon.

IKEA Solar Panels Conclusion

As you now know, IKEA UK no longer sell solar panels or solar batteries and have no plans to re-introduce them at present.

However, there are still many companies that offer solar panels and installation in the UK.

If you are still researching solar, we suggest the following solar guides:

• Off Grid Solar – is it possible in the UK?
• Solar car charging guide.
• Solar inverters – what are they?
• GivEnergy battery storage system.
• Best 4kW solar battery storage system.

As always, we recommend you get several quotes before making a final decision, at least three is often recommended.