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Solar panel cost in Aberdeen City (AB2)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for AB2 (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
14.7 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£690
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,074
After paying itself off, you're this much ahead

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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: Bigger systems don’t shorten payback—cost and savings rise together per kW.
  • 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

Costs: Battery prices are typically £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 23.40p/kWh with a 58.28p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 898 kWh/kW — 83 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 898 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 23.4p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
23.4p/kWh
Standing charge
58.3p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
898 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: £690, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 14.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1797 kWh 719 kWh 1078 kWh £168 £108 £276 £4,069 14.7 yrs £1,450
3 kW 2695 kWh 1078 kWh 1617 kWh £252 £162 £414 £6,104 14.7 yrs £2,175
4 kW 3593 kWh 1437 kWh 2156 kWh £336 £216 £552 £8,138 14.7 yrs £2,900
5 kW 4491 kWh 1797 kWh 2695 kWh £420 £269 £690 £10,173 14.7 yrs £3,625
6 kW 5390 kWh 2156 kWh 3234 kWh £504 £323 £828 £12,207 14.7 yrs £4,350
7 kW 6288 kWh 2515 kWh 3773 kWh £589 £377 £966 £14,242 14.7 yrs £5,075
8 kW 7186 kWh 2874 kWh 4312 kWh £673 £431 £1,104 £16,276 14.7 yrs £5,800

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £810, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 15.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1797 kWh 1078 kWh 719 kWh £252 £72 £324 £6,169 19.0 yrs £313
3 kW 2695 kWh 1617 kWh 1078 kWh £378 £108 £486 £8,204 16.9 yrs £1,519
4 kW 3593 kWh 2156 kWh 1437 kWh £504 £144 £648 £10,238 15.8 yrs £2,726
5 kW 4491 kWh 2695 kWh 1797 kWh £631 £180 £810 £12,273 15.1 yrs £3,932
6 kW 5390 kWh 3234 kWh 2156 kWh £757 £216 £972 £14,307 14.7 yrs £5,139
7 kW 6288 kWh 3773 kWh 2515 kWh £883 £252 £1,134 £16,342 14.4 yrs £6,345
8 kW 7186 kWh 4312 kWh 2874 kWh £1,009 £287 £1,296 £18,376 14.2 yrs £7,552

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £870, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 15.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1797 kWh 1258 kWh 539 kWh £294 £54 £348 £7,569 21.7 yrs £-606
3 kW 2695 kWh 1886 kWh 808 kWh £441 £81 £522 £9,604 18.4 yrs £842
4 kW 3593 kWh 2515 kWh 1078 kWh £589 £108 £696 £11,638 16.7 yrs £2,289
5 kW 4491 kWh 3144 kWh 1347 kWh £736 £135 £870 £13,673 15.7 yrs £3,736
6 kW 5390 kWh 3773 kWh 1617 kWh £883 £162 £1,045 £15,707 15.0 yrs £5,183
7 kW 6288 kWh 4402 kWh 1886 kWh £1,030 £189 £1,219 £17,742 14.6 yrs £6,631
8 kW 7186 kWh 5030 kWh 2156 kWh £1,177 £216 £1,393 £19,776 14.2 yrs £8,078

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £888, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 17.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1797 kWh 1311 kWh 485 kWh £307 £49 £355 £9,319 26.2 yrs £-2,211
3 kW 2695 kWh 1967 kWh 728 kWh £460 £73 £533 £11,354 21.3 yrs £-692
4 kW 3593 kWh 2623 kWh 970 kWh £614 £97 £711 £13,388 18.8 yrs £828
5 kW 4491 kWh 3279 kWh 1213 kWh £767 £121 £888 £15,423 17.4 yrs £2,347
6 kW 5390 kWh 3934 kWh 1455 kWh £921 £146 £1,066 £17,457 16.4 yrs £3,867
7 kW 6288 kWh 4590 kWh 1698 kWh £1,074 £170 £1,244 £19,492 15.7 yrs £5,386
8 kW 7186 kWh 5246 kWh 1940 kWh £1,228 £194 £1,422 £21,526 15.1 yrs £6,906

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £901, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 19.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1797 kWh 1347 kWh 449 kWh £315 £45 £360 £11,069 30.7 yrs £-3,865
3 kW 2695 kWh 2021 kWh 674 kWh £473 £67 £540 £13,104 24.3 yrs £-2,297
4 kW 3593 kWh 2695 kWh 898 kWh £631 £90 £720 £15,138 21.0 yrs £-730
5 kW 4491 kWh 3369 kWh 1123 kWh £788 £112 £901 £17,173 19.1 yrs £838
6 kW 5390 kWh 4042 kWh 1347 kWh £946 £135 £1,081 £19,207 17.8 yrs £2,406
7 kW 6288 kWh 4716 kWh 1572 kWh £1,104 £157 £1,261 £21,242 16.8 yrs £3,973
8 kW 7186 kWh 5390 kWh 1797 kWh £1,261 £180 £1,441 £23,276 16.2 yrs £5,541

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £913, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 21.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1797 kWh 1383 kWh 413 kWh £324 £41 £365 £13,519 37.0 yrs £-6,219
3 kW 2695 kWh 2075 kWh 620 kWh £486 £62 £548 £15,554 28.4 yrs £-4,603
4 kW 3593 kWh 2767 kWh 826 kWh £647 £83 £730 £17,588 24.1 yrs £-2,987
5 kW 4491 kWh 3458 kWh 1033 kWh £809 £103 £913 £19,623 21.5 yrs £-1,371
6 kW 5390 kWh 4150 kWh 1240 kWh £971 £124 £1,095 £21,657 19.8 yrs £244
7 kW 6288 kWh 4842 kWh 1446 kWh £1,133 £145 £1,278 £23,692 18.5 yrs £1,860
8 kW 7186 kWh 5533 kWh 1653 kWh £1,295 £165 £1,460 £25,726 17.6 yrs £3,476

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, 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.

Insights for AB2

Figures below are tailored to AB2 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2086 of 2997
13.1 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£623 /yr • £8,138 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2729 of 2997
36.4% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£227 fixed • ~£623 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −23.0% West −23.0%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in AB2

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 28 Jan 45 Feb 80 Mar 106 Apr 122 May 116 Jun 113 Jul 102 Aug 81 Sep 53 Oct 32 Nov 21 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 41.6% 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 31 kWh per month; the average month produces around 75 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 124 kWh in winter, or 299 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
23.40p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
58.28p/day
Local Sunshine
898kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~898 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 (95%)|Aberdeenshire (5%)

Areas Covered

Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone, Northfield/Mastrick North, Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill, George St/Harbour, Midstocket/Rosemount, Bridge of Don, Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen, Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill + 3 more

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q1 2026

Installation costs: MCS certified installer data, March 2025

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

AB16 (Aberdeen City)
≈1.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~890 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB2
AB24 (Aberdeen City)
≈1.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~864 kWh/kWp · -4% vs AB2
AB25 (Aberdeen City)
≈1.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~892 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB2
AB22 (Aberdeen City)
≈2.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~890 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB2
AB9 (Aberdeen City)
≈2.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~892 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB2
AB15 (Aberdeen City)
≈3.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~892 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB2

Similar sunshine across the UK

ST5 (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
~898 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB2
SK17 (High Peak)
~898 kWh/kWp · +0% vs AB2
CF45 (Rhondda Cynon Taf)
~898 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB2