Solfit has launched a new solar system and delivery framework designed specifically for UK housebuilders, which aims to provide a structured approach to specifying, integrating and delivering solar PV across residential developments.
The launch comes as the industry prepares for the introduction of the Future Homes Standard in 2028, which will require new homes to generate electricity on-site and meet significantly higher performance expectations. As a result, solar PV is rapidly becoming a core component of residential design rather than an optional addition. Solfit says that this shift is increasing the need for consistent, compliant and scalable approaches to system design and delivery.
Solfit’s housebuilder offering has been developed in response to these challenges, positioning solar not as a standalone product or installation activity, but as a fully specified system integrated within the wider building fabric and supported through a coordinated delivery model. The approach brings together system design, product configuration and delivery oversight into a single structure intended to support consistency across multi-plot developments.
The solution incorporates specification-led design aligned with Part L and the direction of the Future Homes Standard, alongside an integrated electrical architecture designed to reduce DC risk at roof level. Product configuration is structured to support compliance expectations, including alignment with warranty provider requirements, while the overall model is intended to improve coordination across design, procurement and on-site delivery.
The system is underpinned by a compliance-led design philosophy, including AC-based architecture to reduce high-voltage DC at roof level, B Roof (t4) fire certification to support roof system compliance, and MCS-aligned design principles to enable certification pathways. The system is designed as part of the building fabric, fully integrated within the roof system rather than relying on add-on mounting approaches, supporting a more cohesive and controlled approach to integration.
The launch also coincides with the appointment of Lee Chadwick as managing director, supporting engagement with housebuilders and wider industry stakeholders.
Lee Chadwick commented: “The Future Homes Standard is driving a fundamental shift in how energy is designed into new homes. The challenge is no longer whether solar is required, but how it is specified, integrated and delivered consistently at scale. Solfit has been developed to address that challenge directly, aligning specification, system design and delivery into a single framework that housebuilders can adopt with confidence.”
