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Solar panel cost in Mid Ulster (BT69)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for BT69 (Mid Ulster) 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
31.4 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£9,767
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£311
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£-1,996
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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 Ireland, the current unit rate is 0.00p/kWh with a 0.00p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 863 kWh/kW — 127 below the regional median (991).

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A typical roof here lands around 6.0 kW, with most eligible homes comfortably fitting within 3–6 kW. Each kilowatt of panels produces roughly 863 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 0.0p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
0.0p/kWh
Standing charge
0.0p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
863 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: £259, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 31.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1727 kWh 691 kWh 1036 kWh £0 £104 £104 £3,256 31.4 yrs £-1,183
3 kW 2590 kWh 1036 kWh 1554 kWh £0 £155 £155 £4,883 31.4 yrs £-1,775
4 kW 3454 kWh 1381 kWh 2072 kWh £0 £207 £207 £6,511 31.4 yrs £-2,367
5 kW 4317 kWh 1727 kWh 2590 kWh £0 £259 £259 £8,139 31.4 yrs £-2,958
6 kW 5180 kWh 2072 kWh 3108 kWh £0 £311 £311 £9,767 31.4 yrs £-3,550
7 kW 6044 kWh 2418 kWh 3626 kWh £0 £363 £363 £11,394 31.4 yrs £-4,142
8 kW 6907 kWh 2763 kWh 4144 kWh £0 £414 £414 £13,022 31.4 yrs £-4,733

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: £173, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 59.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1727 kWh 1036 kWh 691 kWh £0 £69 £69 £5,356 77.5 yrs £-3,974
3 kW 2590 kWh 1554 kWh 1036 kWh £0 £104 £104 £6,983 67.4 yrs £-4,911
4 kW 3454 kWh 2072 kWh 1381 kWh £0 £138 £138 £8,611 62.3 yrs £-5,848
5 kW 4317 kWh 2590 kWh 1727 kWh £0 £173 £173 £10,239 59.3 yrs £-6,785
6 kW 5180 kWh 3108 kWh 2072 kWh £0 £207 £207 £11,867 57.3 yrs £-7,722
7 kW 6044 kWh 3626 kWh 2418 kWh £0 £242 £242 £13,494 55.8 yrs £-8,659
8 kW 6907 kWh 4144 kWh 2763 kWh £0 £276 £276 £15,122 54.7 yrs £-9,596

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: £130, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 89.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1727 kWh 1209 kWh 518 kWh £0 £52 £52 £6,756 130.4 yrs £-5,719
3 kW 2590 kWh 1813 kWh 777 kWh £0 £78 £78 £8,383 107.9 yrs £-6,829
4 kW 3454 kWh 2418 kWh 1036 kWh £0 £104 £104 £10,011 96.6 yrs £-7,939
5 kW 4317 kWh 3022 kWh 1295 kWh £0 £130 £130 £11,639 89.9 yrs £-9,049
6 kW 5180 kWh 3626 kWh 1554 kWh £0 £155 £155 £13,267 85.4 yrs £-10,158
7 kW 6044 kWh 4231 kWh 1813 kWh £0 £181 £181 £14,894 82.1 yrs £-11,268
8 kW 6907 kWh 4835 kWh 2072 kWh £0 £207 £207 £16,522 79.7 yrs £-12,378

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: £117, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 114.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1727 kWh 1261 kWh 466 kWh £0 £47 £47 £8,506 182.4 yrs £-7,573
3 kW 2590 kWh 1891 kWh 699 kWh £0 £70 £70 £10,133 144.9 yrs £-8,735
4 kW 3454 kWh 2521 kWh 932 kWh £0 £93 £93 £11,761 126.1 yrs £-9,896
5 kW 4317 kWh 3151 kWh 1166 kWh £0 £117 £117 £13,389 114.9 yrs £-11,058
6 kW 5180 kWh 3782 kWh 1399 kWh £0 £140 £140 £15,017 107.4 yrs £-12,219
7 kW 6044 kWh 4412 kWh 1632 kWh £0 £163 £163 £16,644 102.0 yrs £-13,381
8 kW 6907 kWh 5042 kWh 1865 kWh £0 £186 £186 £18,272 98.0 yrs £-14,542

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: £108, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 140.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1727 kWh 1295 kWh 432 kWh £0 £43 £43 £10,256 237.6 yrs £-9,392
3 kW 2590 kWh 1943 kWh 648 kWh £0 £65 £65 £11,883 183.5 yrs £-10,588
4 kW 3454 kWh 2590 kWh 863 kWh £0 £86 £86 £13,511 156.5 yrs £-11,784
5 kW 4317 kWh 3238 kWh 1079 kWh £0 £108 £108 £15,139 140.3 yrs £-12,980
6 kW 5180 kWh 3885 kWh 1295 kWh £0 £130 £130 £16,767 129.5 yrs £-14,176
7 kW 6044 kWh 4533 kWh 1511 kWh £0 £151 £151 £18,394 121.7 yrs £-15,372
8 kW 6907 kWh 5180 kWh 1727 kWh £0 £173 £173 £20,022 115.9 yrs £-16,568

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: £99, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 177.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1727 kWh 1330 kWh 397 kWh £0 £40 £40 £12,706 319.9 yrs £-11,911
3 kW 2590 kWh 1994 kWh 596 kWh £0 £60 £60 £14,333 240.6 yrs £-13,142
4 kW 3454 kWh 2659 kWh 794 kWh £0 £79 £79 £15,961 200.9 yrs £-14,372
5 kW 4317 kWh 3324 kWh 993 kWh £0 £99 £99 £17,589 177.1 yrs £-15,603
6 kW 5180 kWh 3989 kWh 1192 kWh £0 £119 £119 £19,217 161.3 yrs £-16,834
7 kW 6044 kWh 4654 kWh 1390 kWh £0 £139 £139 £20,844 149.9 yrs £-18,064
8 kW 6907 kWh 5319 kWh 1589 kWh £0 £159 £159 £22,472 141.5 yrs £-19,295

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 BT69

Figures below are tailored to BT69 — click through for full league tables.

Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.3% West −19.0%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in BT69

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 28 Jan 45 Feb 75 Mar 101 Apr 115 May 107 Jun 105 Jul 97 Aug 75 Sep 55 Oct 36 Nov 23 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 44.4% 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 32 kWh per month; the average month produces around 72 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 128 kWh in winter, or 288 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
0.00p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
0.00p/day
Local Sunshine
863kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~863 kWh per year. A typical home uses ~2,700 kWh per year.
Typical System Size
6.0kW
For houses & bungalows in this area

Local Property Data

Property Types

No EPC data available for this outcode

Coverage

Mid Ulster (100%)

Areas Covered

Aughnacloy, Caledon, Augher and Clogher

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap,

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 Ireland

BT77 (Mid Ulster)
≈10.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~855 kWh/kWp · -1% vs BT69
BT68 (Mid Ulster)
≈10.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~878 kWh/kWp · +2% vs BT69
BT70 (Mid Ulster)
≈12.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~877 kWh/kWp · +2% vs BT69
BT76 (Mid Ulster)
≈14.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~843 kWh/kWp · -2% vs BT69
BT71 (Mid Ulster)
≈20.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~877 kWh/kWp · +2% vs BT69
BT61 (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)
≈21.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~886 kWh/kWp · +3% vs BT69

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~863 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BT69
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~863 kWh/kWp · -0% vs BT69
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