Good Energy has ceased trading at Trust Solar, the solar and storage components business it acquired in February 2024. The company confirmed the closure on its website, stating that Trust Solar was part of the JPS Group before the acquisition1.
The announcement sets out the reason for the closure and thanks previous customers. In its own words:
"Regrettably we are closing this part of the business, to focus all of our efforts on high-quality solar and battery installations."
The same notice adds: "We want to thank everyone who has come to Trust Solar for premium solar and storage components and our expert advice over the years."1
For existing customers, Good Energy says orders and installations are unaffected. "If you have an order live with Trust Solar, please be assured this will be fulfilled," the notice states, directing queries to the JPS team1. On installations, it says: "Your solar survey or installation will be going ahead as planned," with questions directed to Good Energy's own team1.
The closure affects the components side of the business rather than installation work. Trust Solar supplied solar and storage components and advice; Good Energy says its efforts will now go to solar and battery installations1. No figures for the size of the business, the number of customers affected or the cost of the acquisition have been reported1.
Why it matters for households
Trust Solar traded in components rather than complete installations, so the closure is unlikely to change the position of a household that already has a survey or installation booked: Good Energy states those will proceed as planned1. Households with a live order for components are told the order will be fulfilled, with queries handled by the JPS team1.
For homes considering solar and battery storage, the change removes one route to buying components separately from an installation. Good Energy's stated focus is now on installed systems rather than supplying parts1. What this means for a household's energy independence depends on whether it intended to assemble a system itself or buy a fitted one; the notice does not address self-installation or component-only supply going forward1.
The wider picture is that the number of companies selling solar and storage hardware in the UK continues to shift, and households comparing energy suppliers and installation options may find the range of component sellers narrower than before. Good Energy's own renewable tariffs and company profile set out where the company now positions itself, and the energy suppliers and household energy independence guide explains how supply arrangements relate to a home's control over its own power.
What happens next
Live Trust Solar orders will be fulfilled, and booked solar surveys and installations will go ahead as planned1. Customers with queries about orders are directed to the JPS team, and those with questions about surveys or installations to Good Energy's team1. No date has been given for when the Trust Solar operation will be fully wound down, and no further steps have been reported1.
Sources1 cited
- Trust Solar has ceased trading | Good Energy, goodenergy.co.uk