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Solar panel cost in Aberdeenshire (AB41)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for AB41 (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
11.3 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£723
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,939
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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 873 kWh/kW — 58 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 873 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)
873 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: £723, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 11.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1746 kWh 698 kWh 1047 kWh £184 £105 £289 £3,256 11.3 yrs £2,529
3 kW 2619 kWh 1047 kWh 1571 kWh £277 £157 £434 £4,883 11.3 yrs £3,794
4 kW 3492 kWh 1397 kWh 2095 kWh £369 £209 £578 £6,511 11.3 yrs £5,059
5 kW 4364 kWh 1746 kWh 2619 kWh £461 £262 £723 £8,139 11.3 yrs £6,323
6 kW 5237 kWh 2095 kWh 3142 kWh £553 £314 £868 £9,767 11.3 yrs £7,588
7 kW 6110 kWh 2444 kWh 3666 kWh £646 £367 £1,012 £11,394 11.3 yrs £8,853
8 kW 6983 kWh 2793 kWh 4190 kWh £738 £419 £1,157 £13,022 11.3 yrs £10,117

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: £866, 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 1746 kWh 1047 kWh 698 kWh £277 £70 £347 £5,356 15.5 yrs £1,576
3 kW 2619 kWh 1571 kWh 1047 kWh £415 £105 £520 £6,983 13.4 yrs £3,414
4 kW 3492 kWh 2095 kWh 1397 kWh £553 £140 £693 £8,611 12.4 yrs £5,252
5 kW 4364 kWh 2619 kWh 1746 kWh £692 £175 £866 £10,239 11.8 yrs £7,090
6 kW 5237 kWh 3142 kWh 2095 kWh £830 £209 £1,040 £11,867 11.4 yrs £8,928
7 kW 6110 kWh 3666 kWh 2444 kWh £969 £244 £1,213 £13,494 11.1 yrs £10,766
8 kW 6983 kWh 4190 kWh 2793 kWh £1,107 £279 £1,386 £15,122 10.9 yrs £12,604

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: £938, 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 1746 kWh 1222 kWh 524 kWh £323 £52 £375 £6,756 18.0 yrs £749
3 kW 2619 kWh 1833 kWh 786 kWh £484 £79 £563 £8,383 14.9 yrs £2,874
4 kW 3492 kWh 2444 kWh 1047 kWh £646 £105 £750 £10,011 13.3 yrs £4,998
5 kW 4364 kWh 3055 kWh 1309 kWh £807 £131 £938 £11,639 12.4 yrs £7,123
6 kW 5237 kWh 3666 kWh 1571 kWh £969 £157 £1,126 £13,267 11.8 yrs £9,248
7 kW 6110 kWh 4277 kWh 1833 kWh £1,130 £183 £1,313 £14,894 11.3 yrs £11,372
8 kW 6983 kWh 4888 kWh 2095 kWh £1,291 £209 £1,501 £16,522 11.0 yrs £13,497

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: £960, Upfront: £13,389, 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 1746 kWh 1274 kWh 471 kWh £337 £47 £384 £8,506 22.2 yrs £-829
3 kW 2619 kWh 1912 kWh 707 kWh £505 £71 £576 £10,133 17.6 yrs £1,382
4 kW 3492 kWh 2549 kWh 943 kWh £673 £94 £768 £11,761 15.3 yrs £3,592
5 kW 4364 kWh 3186 kWh 1178 kWh £842 £118 £960 £13,389 14.0 yrs £5,803
6 kW 5237 kWh 3823 kWh 1414 kWh £1,010 £141 £1,152 £15,017 13.0 yrs £8,014
7 kW 6110 kWh 4460 kWh 1650 kWh £1,178 £165 £1,343 £16,644 12.4 yrs £10,224
8 kW 6983 kWh 5098 kWh 1885 kWh £1,347 £189 £1,535 £18,272 11.9 yrs £12,435

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: £974, 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 1746 kWh 1309 kWh 436 kWh £346 £44 £390 £10,256 26.3 yrs £-2,464
3 kW 2619 kWh 1964 kWh 655 kWh £519 £65 £584 £11,883 20.3 yrs £-196
4 kW 3492 kWh 2619 kWh 873 kWh £692 £87 £779 £13,511 17.3 yrs £2,072
5 kW 4364 kWh 3273 kWh 1091 kWh £865 £109 £974 £15,139 15.5 yrs £4,340
6 kW 5237 kWh 3928 kWh 1309 kWh £1,038 £131 £1,169 £16,767 14.3 yrs £6,608
7 kW 6110 kWh 4583 kWh 1528 kWh £1,211 £153 £1,363 £18,394 13.5 yrs £8,876
8 kW 6983 kWh 5237 kWh 1746 kWh £1,384 £175 £1,558 £20,022 12.8 yrs £11,144

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: £988, 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 1746 kWh 1344 kWh 402 kWh £355 £40 £395 £12,706 32.1 yrs £-4,799
3 kW 2619 kWh 2016 kWh 602 kWh £533 £60 £593 £14,333 24.2 yrs £-2,474
4 kW 3492 kWh 2689 kWh 803 kWh £710 £80 £791 £15,961 20.2 yrs £-149
5 kW 4364 kWh 3361 kWh 1004 kWh £888 £100 £988 £17,589 17.8 yrs £2,176
6 kW 5237 kWh 4033 kWh 1205 kWh £1,065 £120 £1,186 £19,217 16.2 yrs £4,502
7 kW 6110 kWh 4705 kWh 1405 kWh £1,243 £141 £1,384 £20,844 15.1 yrs £6,827
8 kW 6983 kWh 5377 kWh 1606 kWh £1,421 £161 £1,581 £22,472 14.2 yrs £9,152

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 AB41

Figures below are tailored to AB41 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2727 of 2996
12.6 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£579 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2653 of 2996
36.3% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£579 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.3% West −22.7%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in AB41

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 27 Jan 43 Feb 76 Mar 103 Apr 120 May 115 Jun 111 Jul 100 Aug 78 Sep 50 Oct 30 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 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
873kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~873 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

Aberdeenshire (100%)

Areas Covered

Ellon and District, Mid Formartine, Turriff and District, Central Buchan

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

AB4 (Aberdeenshire)
≈17.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~873 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB41
AB23 (Aberdeen City)
≈19.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~864 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB41
AB21 (Aberdeen City)
≈19.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~905 kWh/kWp · +4% vs AB41
AB51 (Aberdeenshire)
≈19.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~873 kWh/kWp · +0% vs AB41
AB22 (Aberdeen City)
≈20.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~890 kWh/kWp · +2% vs AB41
AB42 (Aberdeenshire)
≈21.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~894 kWh/kWp · +2% vs AB41

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LL56 (Gwynedd)
~873 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB41
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~873 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB41
SA9 (Powys)
~873 kWh/kWp · +0% vs AB41