Solar is still a great investment with returns of 12.5% which beats most savings rates.  The return is even higher on new builds.

Numbers updated 22 November 2017

Item Value
Payback 8.0 years
Return on investment 12.5%
Government incentives £6,463
Savings on electricity bill £6,998
Cost of 4kW PV £5,404
Profit £8,058