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Solar panel cost in Dundee City (DD5)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for DD5 (Dundee City) 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
10.8 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£752
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£10,655
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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 907 kWh/kW — 92 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 907 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)
907 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: £752, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 10.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1815 kWh 726 kWh 1089 kWh £192 £109 £301 £3,256 10.8 yrs £2,759
3 kW 2722 kWh 1089 kWh 1633 kWh £288 £163 £451 £4,883 10.8 yrs £4,138
4 kW 3630 kWh 1452 kWh 2178 kWh £384 £218 £601 £6,511 10.8 yrs £5,517
5 kW 4537 kWh 1815 kWh 2722 kWh £480 £272 £752 £8,139 10.8 yrs £6,896
6 kW 5445 kWh 2178 kWh 3267 kWh £575 £327 £902 £9,767 10.8 yrs £8,276
7 kW 6352 kWh 2541 kWh 3811 kWh £671 £381 £1,052 £11,394 10.8 yrs £9,655
8 kW 7260 kWh 2904 kWh 4356 kWh £767 £436 £1,203 £13,022 10.8 yrs £11,034

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: £901, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1815 kWh 1089 kWh 726 kWh £288 £73 £360 £5,356 14.9 yrs £1,851
3 kW 2722 kWh 1633 kWh 1089 kWh £432 £109 £540 £6,983 12.9 yrs £3,826
4 kW 3630 kWh 2178 kWh 1452 kWh £575 £145 £721 £8,611 11.9 yrs £5,801
5 kW 4537 kWh 2722 kWh 1815 kWh £719 £181 £901 £10,239 11.4 yrs £7,776
6 kW 5445 kWh 3267 kWh 2178 kWh £863 £218 £1,081 £11,867 11.0 yrs £9,752
7 kW 6352 kWh 3811 kWh 2541 kWh £1,007 £254 £1,261 £13,494 10.7 yrs £11,727
8 kW 7260 kWh 4356 kWh 2904 kWh £1,151 £290 £1,441 £15,122 10.5 yrs £13,702

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: £975, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 11.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1815 kWh 1270 kWh 544 kWh £336 £54 £390 £6,756 17.3 yrs £1,047
3 kW 2722 kWh 1906 kWh 817 kWh £503 £82 £585 £8,383 14.3 yrs £3,320
4 kW 3630 kWh 2541 kWh 1089 kWh £671 £109 £780 £10,011 12.8 yrs £5,593
5 kW 4537 kWh 3176 kWh 1361 kWh £839 £136 £975 £11,639 11.9 yrs £7,867
6 kW 5445 kWh 3811 kWh 1633 kWh £1,007 £163 £1,170 £13,267 11.3 yrs £10,140
7 kW 6352 kWh 4447 kWh 1906 kWh £1,175 £191 £1,365 £14,894 10.9 yrs £12,413
8 kW 7260 kWh 5082 kWh 2178 kWh £1,343 £218 £1,560 £16,522 10.6 yrs £14,687

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: £998, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 13.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1815 kWh 1325 kWh 490 kWh £350 £49 £399 £8,506 21.3 yrs £-525
3 kW 2722 kWh 1987 kWh 735 kWh £525 £74 £599 £10,133 16.9 yrs £1,838
4 kW 3630 kWh 2650 kWh 980 kWh £700 £98 £798 £11,761 14.7 yrs £4,201
5 kW 4537 kWh 3312 kWh 1225 kWh £875 £123 £998 £13,389 13.4 yrs £6,564
6 kW 5445 kWh 3975 kWh 1470 kWh £1,050 £147 £1,197 £15,017 12.5 yrs £8,926
7 kW 6352 kWh 4637 kWh 1715 kWh £1,225 £172 £1,397 £16,644 11.9 yrs £11,289
8 kW 7260 kWh 5300 kWh 1960 kWh £1,400 £196 £1,596 £18,272 11.4 yrs £13,652

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: £1,013, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 15.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1815 kWh 1361 kWh 454 kWh £360 £45 £405 £10,256 25.3 yrs £-2,155
3 kW 2722 kWh 2042 kWh 681 kWh £539 £68 £608 £11,883 19.6 yrs £267
4 kW 3630 kWh 2722 kWh 907 kWh £719 £91 £810 £13,511 16.7 yrs £2,689
5 kW 4537 kWh 3403 kWh 1134 kWh £899 £113 £1,013 £15,139 15.0 yrs £5,112
6 kW 5445 kWh 4084 kWh 1361 kWh £1,079 £136 £1,215 £16,767 13.8 yrs £7,534
7 kW 6352 kWh 4764 kWh 1588 kWh £1,259 £159 £1,418 £18,394 13.0 yrs £9,956
8 kW 7260 kWh 5445 kWh 1815 kWh £1,439 £181 £1,620 £20,022 12.4 yrs £12,379

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: £1,027, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 17.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1815 kWh 1398 kWh 417 kWh £369 £42 £411 £12,706 30.9 yrs £-4,486
3 kW 2722 kWh 2096 kWh 626 kWh £554 £63 £616 £14,333 23.3 yrs £-2,004
4 kW 3630 kWh 2795 kWh 835 kWh £738 £83 £822 £15,961 19.4 yrs £478
5 kW 4537 kWh 3494 kWh 1044 kWh £923 £104 £1,027 £17,589 17.1 yrs £2,960
6 kW 5445 kWh 4193 kWh 1252 kWh £1,108 £125 £1,233 £19,217 15.6 yrs £5,442
7 kW 6352 kWh 4891 kWh 1461 kWh £1,292 £146 £1,438 £20,844 14.5 yrs £7,923
8 kW 7260 kWh 5590 kWh 1670 kWh £1,477 £167 £1,644 £22,472 13.7 yrs £10,405

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 DD5

Figures below are tailored to DD5 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2595 of 2996
12.2 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£601 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2585 of 2996
34.9% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£601 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −22.6% West −22.8%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in DD5

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 29 Jan 46 Feb 80 Mar 109 Apr 121 May 114 Jun 116 Jul 101 Aug 81 Sep 54 Oct 36 Nov 22 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 42.4% 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 76 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 128 kWh in winter, or 302 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
57.55p/day
Local Sunshine
907kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~907 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

Dundee City (70%)|Angus (30%)

Areas Covered

The Ferry, Monifieth and Sidlaw, Carnoustie and District, East End, West End, North East

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

DD4 (Dundee City)
≈4.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~914 kWh/kWp · +1% vs DD5
DD1 (Dundee City)
≈6.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~911 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DD5
DD3 (Dundee City)
≈7.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~911 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DD5
DD2 (Dundee City)
≈9.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~911 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DD5
DD7 (Angus)
≈9.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~927 kWh/kWp · +2% vs DD5
PH14 (Perth and Kinross)
≈19.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~900 kWh/kWp · -1% vs DD5

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~908 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DD5
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~907 kWh/kWp · -0% vs DD5
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~907 kWh/kWp · -0% vs DD5