# Solar Panel Blog | Eco Solar Birmingham

> Seasonal advice, news and walkthroughs on solar panels, batteries and the schemes and deadlines that affect Birmingham homes. From Eco Solar Birmingham.

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# Blog: Solar News and Seasonal Advice

[Eco Solar Panel Installation Company](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/) posts seasonal advice, solar news and plain walkthroughs of how jobs run. For costs, planning and grants, see the [guides](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/guide/).

-   News · 29 September 2026
    
    ## [ECO4 ends on 31 December 2026: what Birmingham households should know](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/blog/eco4-ends-december-2026/)
    
    ECO4 runs until 31 December 2026. Who qualifies, why Ofgem says it is not a grant, how the council's ECO4 Flex route works, and how to spot a cold call.
    
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-   How a job runs · 29 September 2026
    
    ## [What happens on a solar panel survey: a walkthrough](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/blog/solar-survey-walkthrough/)
    
    What happens on a solar panel survey in Birmingham, from the first call to the written quote: the roof, the shade, your usage, the planning check and the grid.
    
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-   Seasonal · 29 September 2026
    
    ## [Solar panels in winter: what to expect in Birmingham](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/blog/solar-panels-winter-birmingham/)
    
    How much solar panels make in a Birmingham winter, why output drops, what's normal month by month, and four checks to make before the dark months set in.
    
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-   News · 29 September 2026
    
    ## [VAT-free solar panels end on 31 March 2027: what it means for Birmingham homes](https://ecosolarpanelsbirmingham.co.uk/blog/vat-free-solar-ends-march-2027/)
    
    Solar panels and batteries in homes are VAT-free until 31 March 2027. What the zero rate covers, what could change afterwards, and how long a job takes to plan.
    
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