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Solar panel cost in Angus (DD11)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for DD11 (Angus) 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
10.6 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£767
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£11,038
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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 926 kWh/kW — 111 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 926 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)
926 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: £767, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1852 kWh 741 kWh 1111 kWh £196 £111 £307 £3,256 10.6 yrs £2,881
3 kW 2778 kWh 1111 kWh 1667 kWh £294 £167 £460 £4,883 10.6 yrs £4,322
4 kW 3704 kWh 1482 kWh 2222 kWh £391 £222 £614 £6,511 10.6 yrs £5,762
5 kW 4630 kWh 1852 kWh 2778 kWh £489 £278 £767 £8,139 10.6 yrs £7,203
6 kW 5556 kWh 2222 kWh 3334 kWh £587 £333 £921 £9,767 10.6 yrs £8,644
7 kW 6482 kWh 2593 kWh 3889 kWh £685 £389 £1,074 £11,394 10.6 yrs £10,084
8 kW 7408 kWh 2963 kWh 4445 kWh £783 £444 £1,227 £13,022 10.6 yrs £11,525

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: £919, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1852 kWh 1111 kWh 741 kWh £294 £74 £368 £5,356 14.6 yrs £1,998
3 kW 2778 kWh 1667 kWh 1111 kWh £440 £111 £551 £6,983 12.7 yrs £4,046
4 kW 3704 kWh 2222 kWh 1482 kWh £587 £148 £735 £8,611 11.7 yrs £6,095
5 kW 4630 kWh 2778 kWh 1852 kWh £734 £185 £919 £10,239 11.1 yrs £8,144
6 kW 5556 kWh 3334 kWh 2222 kWh £881 £222 £1,103 £11,867 10.8 yrs £10,193
7 kW 6482 kWh 3889 kWh 2593 kWh £1,028 £259 £1,287 £13,494 10.5 yrs £12,242
8 kW 7408 kWh 4445 kWh 2963 kWh £1,174 £296 £1,471 £15,122 10.3 yrs £14,290

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: £995, Upfront: £11,639, 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 1852 kWh 1296 kWh 556 kWh £343 £56 £398 £6,756 17.0 yrs £1,206
3 kW 2778 kWh 1945 kWh 833 kWh £514 £83 £597 £8,383 14.0 yrs £3,559
4 kW 3704 kWh 2593 kWh 1111 kWh £685 £111 £796 £10,011 12.6 yrs £5,912
5 kW 4630 kWh 3241 kWh 1389 kWh £856 £139 £995 £11,639 11.7 yrs £8,264
6 kW 5556 kWh 3889 kWh 1667 kWh £1,028 £167 £1,194 £13,267 11.1 yrs £10,617
7 kW 6482 kWh 4537 kWh 1945 kWh £1,199 £194 £1,393 £14,894 10.7 yrs £12,970
8 kW 7408 kWh 5186 kWh 2222 kWh £1,370 £222 £1,592 £16,522 10.4 yrs £15,323

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: £1,018, Upfront: £13,389, 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 1852 kWh 1352 kWh 500 kWh £357 £50 £407 £8,506 20.9 yrs £-362
3 kW 2778 kWh 2028 kWh 750 kWh £536 £75 £611 £10,133 16.6 yrs £2,082
4 kW 3704 kWh 2704 kWh 1000 kWh £714 £100 £814 £11,761 14.4 yrs £4,526
5 kW 4630 kWh 3380 kWh 1250 kWh £893 £125 £1,018 £13,389 13.2 yrs £6,971
6 kW 5556 kWh 4056 kWh 1500 kWh £1,072 £150 £1,222 £15,017 12.3 yrs £9,415
7 kW 6482 kWh 4732 kWh 1750 kWh £1,250 £175 £1,425 £16,644 11.7 yrs £11,859
8 kW 7408 kWh 5408 kWh 2000 kWh £1,429 £200 £1,629 £18,272 11.2 yrs £14,303

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: £1,033, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 14.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1852 kWh 1389 kWh 463 kWh £367 £46 £413 £10,256 24.8 yrs £-1,990
3 kW 2778 kWh 2083 kWh 694 kWh £550 £69 £620 £11,883 19.2 yrs £515
4 kW 3704 kWh 2778 kWh 926 kWh £734 £93 £827 £13,511 16.3 yrs £3,020
5 kW 4630 kWh 3472 kWh 1157 kWh £917 £116 £1,033 £15,139 14.7 yrs £5,525
6 kW 5556 kWh 4167 kWh 1389 kWh £1,101 £139 £1,240 £16,767 13.5 yrs £8,030
7 kW 6482 kWh 4861 kWh 1620 kWh £1,284 £162 £1,446 £18,394 12.7 yrs £10,535
8 kW 7408 kWh 5556 kWh 1852 kWh £1,468 £185 £1,653 £20,022 12.1 yrs £13,039

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: £1,048, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 16.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1852 kWh 1426 kWh 426 kWh £377 £43 £419 £12,706 30.3 yrs £-4,318
3 kW 2778 kWh 2139 kWh 639 kWh £565 £64 £629 £14,333 22.8 yrs £-1,753
4 kW 3704 kWh 2852 kWh 852 kWh £754 £85 £839 £15,961 19.0 yrs £813
5 kW 4630 kWh 3565 kWh 1065 kWh £942 £106 £1,048 £17,589 16.8 yrs £3,379
6 kW 5556 kWh 4278 kWh 1278 kWh £1,130 £128 £1,258 £19,217 15.3 yrs £5,945
7 kW 6482 kWh 4991 kWh 1491 kWh £1,319 £149 £1,468 £20,844 14.2 yrs £8,510
8 kW 7408 kWh 5704 kWh 1704 kWh £1,507 £170 £1,677 £22,472 13.4 yrs £11,076

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 DD11

Figures below are tailored to DD11 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2432 of 2996
11.9 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£614 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2560 of 2996
34.2% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£614 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −23.0% West −23.4%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in DD11

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 29 Jan 45 Feb 80 Mar 111 Apr 127 May 118 Jun 120 Jul 105 Aug 81 Sep 54 Oct 34 Nov 23 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 41.7% 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 77 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 129 kWh in winter, or 309 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
57.55p/day
Local Sunshine
926kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~926 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

Angus (100%)

Areas Covered

Arbroath East and Lunan, Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim, Carnoustie and District, Montrose and District

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

DD7 (Angus)
≈10.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~927 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DD11
DD10 (Angus)
≈19.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~904 kWh/kWp · -2% vs DD11
DD9 (Angus)
≈19.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~913 kWh/kWp · -1% vs DD11
DD5 (Dundee City)
≈19.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~907 kWh/kWp · -2% vs DD11
DD8 (Angus)
≈20.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~926 kWh/kWp · -0% vs DD11
DD4 (Dundee City)
≈23.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~914 kWh/kWp · -1% vs DD11

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~926 kWh/kWp · -0% vs DD11
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~926 kWh/kWp · -0% vs DD11
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~926 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DD11