Nestled in the heart of Uttlesford, Saffron Walden receives over 1,500 hours of sunshine per year, making it ideal for generating clean energy. We're located just a 30-minute drive away in Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire and we're proud to serve Saffron Walden and surrounding areas.
Our top-quality photovoltaic panels suit everything from medieval cottages near the Parish Church to modern homes near Audley End Park, delivering green energy and lower energy bills.
Our MCS-certified engineers manage your entire project: from a thorough site survey and bespoke system design to professional installation, commissioning and handover. We liaise directly with Uttlesford District Council on any planning or building-regulation requirements, ensuring a smooth, compliant installation.
Saffron Walden’s elevated position on the North Essex chalk hills gives it one of the region’s highest annual sunshine totals, with bright, clear days from spring through autumn. The town’s mix of low-rise medieval buildings and modern housing means minimal shading across most rooftops, allowing solar arrays to capture sunlight.
With the open fields of Audley End Park and the gentle slopes of the surrounding countryside reflecting extra daylight onto south-facing panels, Saffron Walden properties can achieve excellent year-round output. This makes Saffron Walden an ideal spot for solar installations that deliver reliable energy savings and long-term carbon reductions.
We're based in Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire, just a 30-minute drive away. So, our team know the area well from the historic market place to the leafy suburbs.
We offer quick survey appointments, flexible installation schedules and prompt local support whenever you need maintenance or performance checks.
Here at RDS Solar, we understand that each setting is different in Saffron Walden. From small scale residential solar installations to large commercial premises, we've got you covered.
No matter your property, you can expect some fantastic results from investing in solar panels.
Whether you’re powering a period cottage off Castle Street or a commercial unit on Audley End Road, the process is the same: bespoke photovoltaic panels capture sunlight and convert it into direct current (DC).
An inverter then transforms that DC into the alternating current (AC) your appliances need, supplying your property first and routing any surplus back to the National Grid.
Residential systems typically offset everyday household loads, like lighting, heating controls and plug-in devices. Commercial arrays can be scaled to feed large-format equipment and machinery, like specialist farming equipment or industrial units.
For both home and business owners, optional battery storage captures unused energy during daylight for use at night or during cloudy spells, ensuring you make the most of the sunshine in Saffron Walden.
Owing to Saffron Walden’s elevated position and clear skies, every 1 kWp of rooftop solar PV installed here will typically generate around 1 MWh (1,000 kWh) of electricity per year. That means a common 4 kWp domestic array will produce close to 4,000 kWh annually, which matches or even exceeds the average UK household’s consumption.
Modern panels deliver between 250 W and 400 W per panel under full sun, so a typical home system (1–4 kWp) will reliably offset most of your electricity consumption.
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I approached several companies for quotes for my solar system.
And RDS impressed me the most with both their quote and the discussion that we had during a site meeting. The cost of the system was also very competitive.
During the recent sunny days I have had the satisfaction of running the washing machine, cooker and dish washer on free solar, while still being able to charge the battery for use in the evening. I wish I had made the solar leap earlier.
RDS Solar provided expert knowledge and guidance throughout the entire sales and installation process of our solar system (solar panels and batteries), and the team were professional and went above and beyond at all times.
The after-sales customer service has been excellent and they even supported with the best tariff guidelines for our needs. We have seen savings on our electricity bill from the day it was commissioned. Would Highly Recommend.