A repeat of a scheme which saw which saw 7,500 solar panels fitted to more than 700 Wirral homes is underway.

Following the successful first two rounds of the Solar Together scheme which saw the costs for a typical 14-panel solar array around 33% and 37% less than the market price, it is now back for a third time.

The first two schemes are expected to help reduce carbon emissions by 13,000 tonnes over 25 years, the equivalent of taking 7,250 cars off the road for a year.

Wirral residents can join the Liverpool City Region group-buying scheme, which offers solar panels with optional battery storage and Electric Vehicle charge points, as well as retrofit battery storage for residents who have already invested in solar panels and are looking to get more from the renewable energy they generate.

The scheme allows homeowners to "increase their independence from the national grid".

In addition the Solar Together schemes are said to help people feel confident they are paying the right price for a high-quality installation from qualified installers.

Local councils across the Liverpool City Region are working in partnership with iChoosr, experts in sustainable energy transition, to help make the transition to clean energy as cost-effective and hassle-free as possible for residents.

For more details and register your interest in taking part, click on the website here 

Councillor Graham Morgan, Liverpool City Region cabinet member for housing and regeneration, said: "Solar panels allow people to cut their energy bills and to do their bit for the environment but the process can sometimes feel complicated and finding a trustworthy contractor might feel daunting to some residents.

"Solar Together helps to address those concerns and give residents a simpler way to make the leap and the take-up so far across the city region over the first two rounds shows that many have now taken that step."