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Solar panel cost in Moray (AB37)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for AB37 (Moray) 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
12.7 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£640
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,866
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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 773 kWh/kW — 42 below 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 773 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)
773 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: £640, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 12.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1546 kWh 618 kWh 927 kWh £163 £93 £256 £3,256 12.7 yrs £1,866
3 kW 2318 kWh 927 kWh 1391 kWh £245 £139 £384 £4,883 12.7 yrs £2,799
4 kW 3091 kWh 1236 kWh 1855 kWh £327 £185 £512 £6,511 12.7 yrs £3,732
5 kW 3864 kWh 1546 kWh 2318 kWh £408 £232 £640 £8,139 12.7 yrs £4,665
6 kW 4637 kWh 1855 kWh 2782 kWh £490 £278 £768 £9,767 12.7 yrs £5,598
7 kW 5410 kWh 2164 kWh 3246 kWh £572 £325 £896 £11,394 12.7 yrs £6,531
8 kW 6182 kWh 2473 kWh 3709 kWh £653 £371 £1,024 £13,022 12.7 yrs £7,464

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: £767, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 13.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1546 kWh 927 kWh 618 kWh £245 £62 £307 £5,356 17.5 yrs £781
3 kW 2318 kWh 1391 kWh 927 kWh £368 £93 £460 £6,983 15.2 yrs £2,222
4 kW 3091 kWh 1855 kWh 1236 kWh £490 £124 £614 £8,611 14.0 yrs £3,662
5 kW 3864 kWh 2318 kWh 1546 kWh £613 £155 £767 £10,239 13.3 yrs £5,103
6 kW 4637 kWh 2782 kWh 1855 kWh £735 £185 £920 £11,867 12.9 yrs £6,543
7 kW 5410 kWh 3246 kWh 2164 kWh £858 £216 £1,074 £13,494 12.6 yrs £7,984
8 kW 6182 kWh 3709 kWh 2473 kWh £980 £247 £1,227 £15,122 12.3 yrs £9,424

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: £831, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 14.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1546 kWh 1082 kWh 464 kWh £286 £46 £332 £6,756 20.3 yrs £-111
3 kW 2318 kWh 1623 kWh 696 kWh £429 £70 £498 £8,383 16.8 yrs £1,583
4 kW 3091 kWh 2164 kWh 927 kWh £572 £93 £664 £10,011 15.1 yrs £3,277
5 kW 3864 kWh 2705 kWh 1159 kWh £715 £116 £831 £11,639 14.0 yrs £4,972
6 kW 4637 kWh 3246 kWh 1391 kWh £858 £139 £997 £13,267 13.3 yrs £6,666
7 kW 5410 kWh 3787 kWh 1623 kWh £1,000 £162 £1,163 £14,894 12.8 yrs £8,360
8 kW 6182 kWh 4328 kWh 1855 kWh £1,143 £185 £1,329 £16,522 12.4 yrs £10,054

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: £850, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 15.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1546 kWh 1128 kWh 417 kWh £298 £42 £340 £8,506 25.0 yrs £-1,709
3 kW 2318 kWh 1692 kWh 626 kWh £447 £63 £510 £10,133 19.9 yrs £61
4 kW 3091 kWh 2257 kWh 835 kWh £596 £83 £680 £11,761 17.3 yrs £1,832
5 kW 3864 kWh 2821 kWh 1043 kWh £745 £104 £850 £13,389 15.8 yrs £3,602
6 kW 4637 kWh 3385 kWh 1252 kWh £894 £125 £1,019 £15,017 14.7 yrs £5,373
7 kW 5410 kWh 3949 kWh 1461 kWh £1,043 £146 £1,189 £16,644 14.0 yrs £7,143
8 kW 6182 kWh 4513 kWh 1669 kWh £1,192 £167 £1,359 £18,272 13.4 yrs £8,914

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: £862, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 17.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1546 kWh 1159 kWh 386 kWh £306 £39 £345 £10,256 29.7 yrs £-3,358
3 kW 2318 kWh 1739 kWh 580 kWh £459 £58 £517 £11,883 23.0 yrs £-1,536
4 kW 3091 kWh 2318 kWh 773 kWh £613 £77 £690 £13,511 19.6 yrs £285
5 kW 3864 kWh 2898 kWh 966 kWh £766 £97 £862 £15,139 17.6 yrs £2,106
6 kW 4637 kWh 3478 kWh 1159 kWh £919 £116 £1,035 £16,767 16.2 yrs £3,927
7 kW 5410 kWh 4057 kWh 1352 kWh £1,072 £135 £1,207 £18,394 15.2 yrs £5,748
8 kW 6182 kWh 4637 kWh 1546 kWh £1,225 £155 £1,380 £20,022 14.5 yrs £7,570

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: £875, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 20.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1546 kWh 1190 kWh 355 kWh £314 £36 £350 £12,706 36.3 yrs £-5,706
3 kW 2318 kWh 1785 kWh 533 kWh £472 £53 £525 £14,333 27.3 yrs £-3,834
4 kW 3091 kWh 2380 kWh 711 kWh £629 £71 £700 £15,961 22.8 yrs £-1,962
5 kW 3864 kWh 2975 kWh 889 kWh £786 £89 £875 £17,589 20.1 yrs £-90
6 kW 4637 kWh 3570 kWh 1066 kWh £943 £107 £1,050 £19,217 18.3 yrs £1,782
7 kW 5410 kWh 4165 kWh 1244 kWh £1,100 £124 £1,225 £20,844 17.0 yrs £3,654
8 kW 6182 kWh 4760 kWh 1422 kWh £1,258 £142 £1,400 £22,472 16.1 yrs £5,526

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 AB37

Figures below are tailored to AB37 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2933 of 2996
14.3 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£512 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2914 of 2996
41.0% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£512 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.5% West −19.4%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in AB37

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 17 Jan 36 Feb 69 Mar 95 Apr 108 May 102 Jun 101 Jul 89 Aug 72 Sep 46 Oct 24 Nov 13 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 34.1% 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 22 kWh per month; the average month produces around 64 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 88 kWh in winter, or 258 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
57.55p/day
Local Sunshine
773kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~773 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

Moray (99%)|Highland (1%)

Areas Covered

Speyside Glenlivet, Badenoch and Strathspey

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

PH26 (Highland)
≈14.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~778 kWh/kWp · +1% vs AB37
IV35 (Moray)
≈15.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~781 kWh/kWp · +1% vs AB37
IV34 (Moray)
≈15.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~786 kWh/kWp · +2% vs AB37
AB38 (Moray)
≈18.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~799 kWh/kWp · +3% vs AB37
PH25 (Highland)
≈18.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~765 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB37
AB36 (Aberdeenshire)
≈23.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~830 kWh/kWp · +7% vs AB37

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~772 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB37
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~777 kWh/kWp · +1% vs AB37
CA12 (Cumberland)
~767 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB37