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Solar panel cost in Aberdeen City (AB12)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for AB12 (Aberdeen City) in under a minute using official UK data. Start with the calculator, then get a no-obligation quote from an MCS-certified installer. You can also ask the SolarByPostcode assistant to sanity-check your roof, bills and plans.

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
11.2 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£724
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,958
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How we calculate this

Solar generation: Based on typical south-facing roof at 35° angle. We account for weather, dirt, and system losses (14%).

How much you'll use directly:

  • Without battery: You'll use about 40% of what you generate. The rest gets sold back to the grid.
  • With 5 kWh battery: You'll use about 70% (battery stores extra for evening use).
  • With 10 kWh battery: You'll use about 75% (more storage means less exported).
  • Panel-only payback: The official cost per kW is lower above 4 kW, so a 5–6 kW system can pay back a little faster than a 3–4 kW system on otherwise identical assumptions.
  • Battery & payback: Batteries raise self-use and cut bills, but added hardware cost often lengthens break-even at typical UK rates.
  • When a battery can still make sense:
    • Evening-heavy usage patterns
    • Time-of-use tariffs / cheap night rates
    • Low export rate vs. high unit rate
    • Heat pump or EV charging synergy
    • Optional backup/resilience (system-dependent)
    • Lower evening-hour CO₂ vs. grid

Panel costs: Uses March 2026 TIC mean installation costs: £1,827/kW up to 4 kW and £1,628/kW above 4 kW.

Other costs: Battery prices are modelled at £700 per kWh. Export tariffs vary by supplier (usually 5–15p per kWh).

Grid connection: Systems up to about 3.7 kW typically need just a notification (G98). Larger systems may need permission (G99).

These are typical values based on average usage patterns. Your actual results will vary based on your roof, shading, and how you use electricity.

Your area in context

In Northern Scotland, the current unit rate is 26.42p/kWh with a 57.55p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 874 kWh/kW — 59 above the regional median (815).

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A typical roof here lands around 5.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 874 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 26.4p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
26.4p/kWh
Standing charge
57.5p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
874 kWh/kW
Export price (baseline)
10p/kWh

Browse the scenarios below. Each battery size has its own expand — open the one that matches your plan (or just explore). For each system size (2–8 kW) we show annual output, how much you use directly, what gets exported, annual benefit, upfront cost, break-even, and a 20-year net. Negative numbers are possible — that’s the honest trade-off when adding more battery than your usage profile justifies.

No battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £724, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 11.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1748 kWh 699 kWh 1049 kWh £185 £105 £290 £3,256 11.2 yrs £2,535
3 kW 2621 kWh 1049 kWh 1573 kWh £277 £157 £434 £4,883 11.2 yrs £3,803
4 kW 3495 kWh 1398 kWh 2097 kWh £369 £210 £579 £6,511 11.2 yrs £5,071
5 kW 4369 kWh 1748 kWh 2621 kWh £462 £262 £724 £8,139 11.2 yrs £6,338
6 kW 5243 kWh 2097 kWh 3146 kWh £554 £315 £869 £9,767 11.2 yrs £7,606
7 kW 6117 kWh 2447 kWh 3670 kWh £646 £367 £1,013 £11,394 11.2 yrs £8,874
8 kW 6990 kWh 2796 kWh 4194 kWh £739 £419 £1,158 £13,022 11.2 yrs £10,141

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £867, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1748 kWh 1049 kWh 699 kWh £277 £70 £347 £5,356 15.4 yrs £1,583
3 kW 2621 kWh 1573 kWh 1049 kWh £416 £105 £520 £6,983 13.4 yrs £3,425
4 kW 3495 kWh 2097 kWh 1398 kWh £554 £140 £694 £8,611 12.4 yrs £5,266
5 kW 4369 kWh 2621 kWh 1748 kWh £693 £175 £867 £10,239 11.8 yrs £7,108
6 kW 5243 kWh 3146 kWh 2097 kWh £831 £210 £1,041 £11,867 11.4 yrs £8,949
7 kW 6117 kWh 3670 kWh 2447 kWh £970 £245 £1,214 £13,494 11.1 yrs £10,791
8 kW 6990 kWh 4194 kWh 2796 kWh £1,108 £280 £1,388 £15,122 10.9 yrs £12,633

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £939, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1748 kWh 1223 kWh 524 kWh £323 £52 £376 £6,756 18.0 yrs £757
3 kW 2621 kWh 1835 kWh 786 kWh £485 £79 £563 £8,383 14.9 yrs £2,886
4 kW 3495 kWh 2447 kWh 1049 kWh £646 £105 £751 £10,011 13.3 yrs £5,014
5 kW 4369 kWh 3058 kWh 1311 kWh £808 £131 £939 £11,639 12.4 yrs £7,143
6 kW 5243 kWh 3670 kWh 1573 kWh £970 £157 £1,127 £13,267 11.8 yrs £9,271
7 kW 6117 kWh 4282 kWh 1835 kWh £1,131 £183 £1,315 £14,894 11.3 yrs £11,400
8 kW 6990 kWh 4893 kWh 2097 kWh £1,293 £210 £1,503 £16,522 11.0 yrs £13,528

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £961, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1748 kWh 1276 kWh 472 kWh £337 £47 £384 £8,506 22.1 yrs £-821
3 kW 2621 kWh 1914 kWh 708 kWh £506 £71 £576 £10,133 17.6 yrs £1,394
4 kW 3495 kWh 2551 kWh 944 kWh £674 £94 £768 £11,761 15.3 yrs £3,608
5 kW 4369 kWh 3189 kWh 1180 kWh £843 £118 £961 £13,389 13.9 yrs £5,823
6 kW 5243 kWh 3827 kWh 1416 kWh £1,011 £142 £1,153 £15,017 13.0 yrs £8,038
7 kW 6117 kWh 4465 kWh 1651 kWh £1,180 £165 £1,345 £16,644 12.4 yrs £10,252
8 kW 6990 kWh 5103 kWh 1887 kWh £1,348 £189 £1,537 £18,272 11.9 yrs £12,467

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £975, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 15.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1748 kWh 1311 kWh 437 kWh £346 £44 £390 £10,256 26.3 yrs £-2,456
3 kW 2621 kWh 1966 kWh 655 kWh £519 £66 £585 £11,883 20.3 yrs £-184
4 kW 3495 kWh 2621 kWh 874 kWh £693 £87 £780 £13,511 17.3 yrs £2,088
5 kW 4369 kWh 3277 kWh 1092 kWh £866 £109 £975 £15,139 15.5 yrs £4,360
6 kW 5243 kWh 3932 kWh 1311 kWh £1,039 £131 £1,170 £16,767 14.3 yrs £6,632
7 kW 6117 kWh 4587 kWh 1529 kWh £1,212 £153 £1,365 £18,394 13.5 yrs £8,904
8 kW 6990 kWh 5243 kWh 1748 kWh £1,385 £175 £1,560 £20,022 12.8 yrs £11,176

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £989, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 17.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1748 kWh 1346 kWh 402 kWh £356 £40 £396 £12,706 32.1 yrs £-4,791
3 kW 2621 kWh 2018 kWh 603 kWh £533 £60 £594 £14,333 24.1 yrs £-2,462
4 kW 3495 kWh 2691 kWh 804 kWh £711 £80 £791 £15,961 20.2 yrs £-132
5 kW 4369 kWh 3364 kWh 1005 kWh £889 £100 £989 £17,589 17.8 yrs £2,197
6 kW 5243 kWh 4037 kWh 1206 kWh £1,067 £121 £1,187 £19,217 16.2 yrs £4,526
7 kW 6117 kWh 4710 kWh 1407 kWh £1,244 £141 £1,385 £20,844 15.0 yrs £6,856
8 kW 6990 kWh 5383 kWh 1608 kWh £1,422 £161 £1,583 £22,472 14.2 yrs £9,185

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,628, battery £/kWh = 700.

Figures are illustrative and use the same method as the calculator above. For exact results, adjust your roof direction, tariff, and usage in the calculator.

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Insights for AB12

Figures below are tailored to AB12 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2725 of 2996
12.6 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£579 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2651 of 2996
36.3% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£579 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.9% West −23.1%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in AB12

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 27 Jan 43 Feb 76 Mar 104 Apr 120 May 115 Jun 111 Jul 100 Aug 77 Sep 49 Oct 30 Nov 20 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 41.5% of an average month (Dec–Feb)

Best / worst month: May / Dec

These figures show output per kilowatt (kW) of panels installed. In winter, a 1 kW system here produces about 30 kWh per month; the average month produces around 73 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 121 kWh in winter, or 291 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
57.55p/day
Local Sunshine
874kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~874 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
5.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

Aberdeen City (75%)|Aberdeenshire (25%)

Areas Covered

Kincorth/Nigg/Cove, North Kincardine, George St/Harbour, Torry/Ferryhill

Data Sources & Assumptions

Solar yield: PVGIS (EU Joint Research Centre), January 2025 data

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q3 2026

Installation costs: DESNZ/MCS data, March 2026 (TIC)

Property data: EPC open data (Open Government Licence), aggregated

All estimates are typical values. Actual results vary based on your specific situation, roof characteristics, and usage patterns.

Compare nearby areas

Nearby in Northern Scotland

AB99 (Aberdeen City)
≈0.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~869 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB12
AB1 (Aberdeen City)
≈2.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~893 kWh/kWp · +2% vs AB12
AB11 (Aberdeen City)
≈3.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~869 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB12
AB10 (Aberdeen City)
≈3.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~869 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB12
AB9 (Aberdeen City)
≈3.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~892 kWh/kWp · +2% vs AB12
AB25 (Aberdeen City)
≈4.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~892 kWh/kWp · +2% vs AB12

Similar sunshine across the UK

TD5 (Scottish Borders)
~874 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB12
KY3 (Fife)
~874 kWh/kWp · +0% vs AB12
SA9 (Powys)
~873 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB12