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Solar panel cost in Aberdeenshire (AB54)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for AB54 (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
11.7 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£697
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,290
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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 842 kWh/kW — 27 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 842 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)
842 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: £697, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 11.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1683 kWh 673 kWh 1010 kWh £178 £101 £279 £3,256 11.7 yrs £2,322
3 kW 2525 kWh 1010 kWh 1515 kWh £267 £151 £418 £4,883 11.7 yrs £3,482
4 kW 3366 kWh 1346 kWh 2020 kWh £356 £202 £558 £6,511 11.7 yrs £4,643
5 kW 4208 kWh 1683 kWh 2525 kWh £445 £252 £697 £8,139 11.7 yrs £5,804
6 kW 5049 kWh 2020 kWh 3030 kWh £534 £303 £837 £9,767 11.7 yrs £6,965
7 kW 5891 kWh 2356 kWh 3535 kWh £623 £353 £976 £11,394 11.7 yrs £8,126
8 kW 6732 kWh 2693 kWh 4039 kWh £711 £404 £1,115 £13,022 11.7 yrs £9,287

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: £835, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 12.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1683 kWh 1010 kWh 673 kWh £267 £67 £334 £5,356 16.0 yrs £1,327
3 kW 2525 kWh 1515 kWh 1010 kWh £400 £101 £501 £6,983 13.9 yrs £3,041
4 kW 3366 kWh 2020 kWh 1346 kWh £534 £135 £668 £8,611 12.9 yrs £4,754
5 kW 4208 kWh 2525 kWh 1683 kWh £667 £168 £835 £10,239 12.3 yrs £6,468
6 kW 5049 kWh 3030 kWh 2020 kWh £800 £202 £1,002 £11,867 11.8 yrs £8,181
7 kW 5891 kWh 3535 kWh 2356 kWh £934 £236 £1,169 £13,494 11.5 yrs £9,895
8 kW 6732 kWh 4039 kWh 2693 kWh £1,067 £269 £1,337 £15,122 11.3 yrs £11,609

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: £904, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1683 kWh 1178 kWh 505 kWh £311 £50 £362 £6,756 18.7 yrs £480
3 kW 2525 kWh 1767 kWh 757 kWh £467 £76 £543 £8,383 15.4 yrs £2,470
4 kW 3366 kWh 2356 kWh 1010 kWh £623 £101 £724 £10,011 13.8 yrs £4,460
5 kW 4208 kWh 2945 kWh 1262 kWh £778 £126 £904 £11,639 12.9 yrs £6,450
6 kW 5049 kWh 3535 kWh 1515 kWh £934 £151 £1,085 £13,267 12.2 yrs £8,440
7 kW 5891 kWh 4124 kWh 1767 kWh £1,089 £177 £1,266 £14,894 11.8 yrs £10,430
8 kW 6732 kWh 4713 kWh 2020 kWh £1,245 £202 £1,447 £16,522 11.4 yrs £12,420

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: £925, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 14.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1683 kWh 1229 kWh 454 kWh £325 £45 £370 £8,506 23.0 yrs £-1,104
3 kW 2525 kWh 1843 kWh 682 kWh £487 £68 £555 £10,133 18.3 yrs £969
4 kW 3366 kWh 2457 kWh 909 kWh £649 £91 £740 £11,761 15.9 yrs £3,041
5 kW 4208 kWh 3072 kWh 1136 kWh £812 £114 £925 £13,389 14.5 yrs £5,114
6 kW 5049 kWh 3686 kWh 1363 kWh £974 £136 £1,110 £15,017 13.5 yrs £7,187
7 kW 5891 kWh 4300 kWh 1591 kWh £1,136 £159 £1,295 £16,644 12.9 yrs £9,260
8 kW 6732 kWh 4915 kWh 1818 kWh £1,298 £182 £1,480 £18,272 12.3 yrs £11,333

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: £939, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 16.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1683 kWh 1262 kWh 421 kWh £334 £42 £376 £10,256 27.3 yrs £-2,744
3 kW 2525 kWh 1894 kWh 631 kWh £500 £63 £563 £11,883 21.1 yrs £-616
4 kW 3366 kWh 2525 kWh 842 kWh £667 £84 £751 £13,511 18.0 yrs £1,512
5 kW 4208 kWh 3156 kWh 1052 kWh £834 £105 £939 £15,139 16.1 yrs £3,641
6 kW 5049 kWh 3787 kWh 1262 kWh £1,001 £126 £1,127 £16,767 14.9 yrs £5,769
7 kW 5891 kWh 4418 kWh 1473 kWh £1,167 £147 £1,315 £18,394 14.0 yrs £7,897
8 kW 6732 kWh 5049 kWh 1683 kWh £1,334 £168 £1,502 £20,022 13.3 yrs £10,025

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: £953, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 18.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1683 kWh 1296 kWh 387 kWh £342 £39 £381 £12,706 33.3 yrs £-5,083
3 kW 2525 kWh 1944 kWh 581 kWh £514 £58 £572 £14,333 25.1 yrs £-2,900
4 kW 3366 kWh 2592 kWh 774 kWh £685 £77 £762 £15,961 20.9 yrs £-716
5 kW 4208 kWh 3240 kWh 968 kWh £856 £97 £953 £17,589 18.5 yrs £1,467
6 kW 5049 kWh 3888 kWh 1161 kWh £1,027 £116 £1,143 £19,217 16.8 yrs £3,650
7 kW 5891 kWh 4536 kWh 1355 kWh £1,198 £135 £1,334 £20,844 15.6 yrs £5,834
8 kW 6732 kWh 5184 kWh 1548 kWh £1,370 £155 £1,524 £22,472 14.7 yrs £8,017

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 AB54

Figures below are tailored to AB54 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2806 of 2996
13.1 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£558 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2719 of 2996
37.6% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£558 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.8% West −21.2%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in AB54

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 23 Jan 40 Feb 73 Mar 101 Apr 115 May 108 Jun 107 Jul 96 Aug 78 Sep 52 Oct 31 Nov 17 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 38.2% 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 70 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 107 kWh in winter, or 281 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
57.55p/day
Local Sunshine
842kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~842 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 (89%)|Moray (11%)

Areas Covered

Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford, Banff and District, Keith and Cullen, Turriff and District, Speyside Glenlivet, West Garioch

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

AB5 (Aberdeenshire)
≈9.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~873 kWh/kWp · +4% vs AB54
AB55 (Moray)
≈14.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~834 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB54
AB52 (Aberdeenshire)
≈15.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~853 kWh/kWp · +1% vs AB54
AB53 (Aberdeenshire)
≈22.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~862 kWh/kWp · +2% vs AB54
AB33 (Aberdeenshire)
≈24.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~830 kWh/kWp · -1% vs AB54
AB38 (Moray)
≈26.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~799 kWh/kWp · -5% vs AB54

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SK16 (Tameside)
~842 kWh/kWp · +0% vs AB54
OL6 (Tameside)
~842 kWh/kWp · +0% vs AB54
SK14 (Tameside)
~841 kWh/kWp · -0% vs AB54