Ground screws are a type of industrial foundation that is used to secure solar panels to the ground. They are made of highstrength steel (Grade S235 and above) and are driven into the ground with a specialised driver.

Ground screws offer several advantages over traditional solar panel mounting methods, such as concrete footings or metal posts. First, they can be installed much faster than other types of solar mounts. Second, ground screws won't loosen over time (unlike basic metal posts), making them ideal for areas with high winds or seismic activity. Finally, ground screws can be used in a variety of different soil types, making them ideal for solar projects in locations with diverse conditions. As solar construction technology continues to evolve, ground screws are likely to play an increasingly important role in the solar industry, which is only compounded by rising energy prices.

In light of the sudden and sharp increases in energy bills that we're all so familiar with, domestic solar farms have become a very popular development choice practically overnight, and ground screw foundations are undeniably the best the choice for these instalments. They are cheaper than concrete foundations with the same integrity, and they are much less destructive, should you wish to relocate the installation at a later date.

In terms of tangible figures, lets talk prices, on average the materials alone will save you 1/3 of the cost by using Ground screws over concrete foundations, but then you have to add the cost for digging the holes to fill with concrete, then the time taken to do it, then the cost for a skip to remove the soil and on top of all of that, remember the discrepancies in cost keep multiplying for every pad needed in your foundations.