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Solar panel cost in Aberdeenshire (AB34)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for AB34 (Aberdeenshire) 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
13.2 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£7,307
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£552
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,485
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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 832 kWh/kW — 17 above the regional median (815).

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A typical roof here lands around 4.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 832 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)
832 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: £9,134, Break-even: 13.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1665 kWh 666 kWh 999 kWh £176 £100 £276 £3,654 13.2 yrs £1,863
3 kW 2497 kWh 999 kWh 1498 kWh £264 £150 £414 £5,481 13.2 yrs £2,795
4 kW 3330 kWh 1332 kWh 1998 kWh £352 £200 £552 £7,307 13.2 yrs £3,726
5 kW 4162 kWh 1665 kWh 2497 kWh £440 £250 £690 £9,134 13.2 yrs £4,658
6 kW 4995 kWh 1998 kWh 2997 kWh £528 £300 £828 £10,961 13.2 yrs £5,590
7 kW 5827 kWh 2331 kWh 3496 kWh £616 £350 £965 £12,788 13.2 yrs £6,521
8 kW 6660 kWh 2664 kWh 3996 kWh £704 £400 £1,103 £14,615 13.2 yrs £7,453

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £826, Upfront: £11,234, Break-even: 13.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1665 kWh 999 kWh 666 kWh £264 £67 £331 £5,754 17.4 yrs £857
3 kW 2497 kWh 1498 kWh 999 kWh £396 £100 £496 £7,581 15.3 yrs £2,335
4 kW 3330 kWh 1998 kWh 1332 kWh £528 £133 £661 £9,407 14.2 yrs £3,813
5 kW 4162 kWh 2497 kWh 1665 kWh £660 £166 £826 £11,234 13.6 yrs £5,292
6 kW 4995 kWh 2997 kWh 1998 kWh £792 £200 £992 £13,061 13.2 yrs £6,770
7 kW 5827 kWh 3496 kWh 2331 kWh £924 £233 £1,157 £14,888 12.9 yrs £8,249
8 kW 6660 kWh 3996 kWh 2664 kWh £1,056 £266 £1,322 £16,715 12.6 yrs £9,727

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £895, Upfront: £12,634, Break-even: 14.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1665 kWh 1165 kWh 499 kWh £308 £50 £358 £7,154 20.0 yrs £3
3 kW 2497 kWh 1748 kWh 749 kWh £462 £75 £537 £8,981 16.7 yrs £1,755
4 kW 3330 kWh 2331 kWh 999 kWh £616 £100 £716 £10,807 15.1 yrs £3,507
5 kW 4162 kWh 2914 kWh 1249 kWh £770 £125 £895 £12,634 14.1 yrs £5,259
6 kW 4995 kWh 3496 kWh 1498 kWh £924 £150 £1,074 £14,461 13.5 yrs £7,010
7 kW 5827 kWh 4079 kWh 1748 kWh £1,078 £175 £1,253 £16,288 13.0 yrs £8,762
8 kW 6660 kWh 4662 kWh 1998 kWh £1,232 £200 £1,431 £18,115 12.7 yrs £10,514

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £915, Upfront: £14,384, 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 1665 kWh 1215 kWh 450 kWh £321 £45 £366 £8,904 24.3 yrs £-1,582
3 kW 2497 kWh 1823 kWh 674 kWh £482 £67 £549 £10,731 19.5 yrs £251
4 kW 3330 kWh 2431 kWh 899 kWh £642 £90 £732 £12,557 17.2 yrs £2,085
5 kW 4162 kWh 3038 kWh 1124 kWh £803 £112 £915 £14,384 15.7 yrs £3,919
6 kW 4995 kWh 3646 kWh 1349 kWh £963 £135 £1,098 £16,211 14.8 yrs £5,753
7 kW 5827 kWh 4254 kWh 1573 kWh £1,124 £157 £1,281 £18,038 14.1 yrs £7,586
8 kW 6660 kWh 4862 kWh 1798 kWh £1,284 £180 £1,464 £19,865 13.6 yrs £9,420

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £929, Upfront: £16,134, 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 1665 kWh 1249 kWh 416 kWh £330 £42 £372 £10,654 28.7 yrs £-3,223
3 kW 2497 kWh 1873 kWh 624 kWh £495 £62 £557 £12,481 22.4 yrs £-1,335
4 kW 3330 kWh 2497 kWh 832 kWh £660 £83 £743 £14,307 19.3 yrs £554
5 kW 4162 kWh 3122 kWh 1041 kWh £825 £104 £929 £16,134 17.4 yrs £2,442
6 kW 4995 kWh 3746 kWh 1249 kWh £990 £125 £1,115 £17,961 16.1 yrs £4,331
7 kW 5827 kWh 4370 kWh 1457 kWh £1,155 £146 £1,300 £19,788 15.2 yrs £6,219
8 kW 6660 kWh 4995 kWh 1665 kWh £1,320 £166 £1,486 £21,615 14.5 yrs £8,107

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £942, Upfront: £18,584, Break-even: 19.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1665 kWh 1282 kWh 383 kWh £339 £38 £377 £13,104 34.8 yrs £-5,564
3 kW 2497 kWh 1923 kWh 574 kWh £508 £57 £565 £14,931 26.4 yrs £-3,621
4 kW 3330 kWh 2564 kWh 766 kWh £677 £77 £754 £16,757 22.2 yrs £-1,678
5 kW 4162 kWh 3205 kWh 957 kWh £847 £96 £942 £18,584 19.7 yrs £266
6 kW 4995 kWh 3846 kWh 1149 kWh £1,016 £115 £1,131 £20,411 18.0 yrs £2,209
7 kW 5827 kWh 4487 kWh 1340 kWh £1,185 £134 £1,319 £22,238 16.9 yrs £4,152
8 kW 6660 kWh 5128 kWh 1532 kWh £1,355 £153 £1,508 £24,065 16.0 yrs £6,095

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 1,827, 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 AB34

Figures below are tailored to AB34 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2837 of 2996
13.3 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£551 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2739 of 2996
38.1% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£551 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.0% West −20.5%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in AB34

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 25 Jan 41 Feb 76 Mar 101 Apr 114 May 107 Jun 106 Jul 93 Aug 74 Sep 49 Oct 30 Nov 17 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 39.4% 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 27 kWh per month; the average month produces around 69 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 109 kWh in winter, or 277 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
57.55p/day
Local Sunshine
832kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~832 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
4.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

Aberdeenshire (100%)

Areas Covered

Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside, Banchory and Mid Deeside

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

AB35 (Aberdeenshire)
≈15.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~780 kWh/kWp · -6% vs AB34
AB3 (Aberdeenshire)
≈16.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~920 kWh/kWp · +11% vs AB34
AB33 (Aberdeenshire)
≈17.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~830 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB34
AB31 (Aberdeenshire)
≈18.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~896 kWh/kWp · +8% vs AB34
AB36 (Aberdeenshire)
≈21.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~830 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB34
AB32 (Aberdeenshire)
≈31.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~892 kWh/kWp · +7% vs AB34

Similar sunshine across the UK

G44 (Glasgow City)
~832 kWh/kWp · +0% vs AB34
G46 (East Renfrewshire)
~833 kWh/kWp · +0% vs AB34
G61 (East Dunbartonshire)
~832 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB34