BBC Scotland energy correspondent Kevin Keane looks at the costs of alternative ways to power your home.
A smaller system can typically cost about £3,000 to 5,000 and the Energy Saving Trust estimates that in Scotland it could generate the equivalent of 95% of a household's typical electricity usage.
"The driver, largely, is the increase in energy costs but also an awareness of climate change is playing a part." This time last year that saving would have been £340, meaning it would take 19 years to pay for itself. He also admits to feeling "smug" when the cost of heating oil went beyond £1 per litre, but feels it's like being on a fairground ride.
The potential savings have grown to £261 per year, compared with just £43 per year under the previous price cap.Image caption,But RAP warns that the savings are contingent on the system being installed well enough to achieve a high efficiency rating. The Energy Saving Trust believes a home replacing an "average" or "best rated" modern gas boiler would see an increase in annual energy bills.
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