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Solar panel cost in Dumfries and Galloway (DG13)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for DG13 (Dumfries and Galloway) 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
14.3 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£851
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,065
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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: Bigger systems don’t shorten payback—cost and savings rise together per kW.
  • 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

Costs: Battery prices are typically £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 Southern Scotland, the current unit rate is 27.18p/kWh with a 57.62p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 841 kWh/kW — 9 below the regional median (850).

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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 841 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 27.2p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
27.2p/kWh
Standing charge
57.6p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
841 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: £709, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 14.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1681 kWh 672 kWh 1009 kWh £183 £101 £284 £4,069 14.3 yrs £1,603
3 kW 2522 kWh 1009 kWh 1513 kWh £274 £151 £425 £6,104 14.3 yrs £2,405
4 kW 3362 kWh 1345 kWh 2017 kWh £366 £202 £567 £8,138 14.3 yrs £3,207
5 kW 4203 kWh 1681 kWh 2522 kWh £457 £252 £709 £10,173 14.3 yrs £4,009
6 kW 5043 kWh 2017 kWh 3026 kWh £548 £303 £851 £12,207 14.3 yrs £4,810
7 kW 5884 kWh 2353 kWh 3530 kWh £640 £353 £993 £14,242 14.3 yrs £5,612
8 kW 6724 kWh 2690 kWh 4034 kWh £731 £403 £1,134 £16,276 14.3 yrs £6,414

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

3 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £853, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 14.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1681 kWh 1009 kWh 672 kWh £274 £67 £341 £6,169 18.1 yrs £659
3 kW 2522 kWh 1513 kWh 1009 kWh £411 £101 £512 £8,204 16.0 yrs £2,038
4 kW 3362 kWh 2017 kWh 1345 kWh £548 £134 £683 £10,238 15.0 yrs £3,417
5 kW 4203 kWh 2522 kWh 1681 kWh £685 £168 £853 £12,273 14.4 yrs £4,797
6 kW 5043 kWh 3026 kWh 2017 kWh £822 £202 £1,024 £14,307 14.0 yrs £6,176
7 kW 5884 kWh 3530 kWh 2353 kWh £959 £235 £1,195 £16,342 13.7 yrs £7,555
8 kW 6724 kWh 4034 kWh 2690 kWh £1,097 £269 £1,366 £18,376 13.5 yrs £8,934

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £926, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 14.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1681 kWh 1177 kWh 504 kWh £320 £50 £370 £7,569 20.4 yrs £-164
3 kW 2522 kWh 1765 kWh 756 kWh £480 £76 £555 £9,604 17.3 yrs £1,504
4 kW 3362 kWh 2353 kWh 1009 kWh £640 £101 £741 £11,638 15.7 yrs £3,172
5 kW 4203 kWh 2942 kWh 1261 kWh £800 £126 £926 £13,673 14.8 yrs £4,841
6 kW 5043 kWh 3530 kWh 1513 kWh £959 £151 £1,111 £15,707 14.1 yrs £6,509
7 kW 5884 kWh 4118 kWh 1765 kWh £1,119 £177 £1,296 £17,742 13.7 yrs £8,177
8 kW 6724 kWh 4707 kWh 2017 kWh £1,279 £202 £1,481 £19,776 13.4 yrs £9,845

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

7.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £947, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 16.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1681 kWh 1227 kWh 454 kWh £334 £45 £379 £9,319 24.6 yrs £-1,741
3 kW 2522 kWh 1841 kWh 681 kWh £500 £68 £568 £11,354 20.0 yrs £14
4 kW 3362 kWh 2454 kWh 908 kWh £667 £91 £758 £13,388 17.7 yrs £1,769
5 kW 4203 kWh 3068 kWh 1135 kWh £834 £113 £947 £15,423 16.3 yrs £3,524
6 kW 5043 kWh 3681 kWh 1362 kWh £1,001 £136 £1,137 £17,457 15.4 yrs £5,278
7 kW 5884 kWh 4295 kWh 1589 kWh £1,167 £159 £1,326 £19,492 14.7 yrs £7,033
8 kW 6724 kWh 4909 kWh 1816 kWh £1,334 £182 £1,516 £21,526 14.2 yrs £8,788

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

10 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £962, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 17.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1681 kWh 1261 kWh 420 kWh £343 £42 £385 £11,069 28.8 yrs £-3,375
3 kW 2522 kWh 1891 kWh 630 kWh £514 £63 £577 £13,104 22.7 yrs £-1,562
4 kW 3362 kWh 2522 kWh 841 kWh £685 £84 £769 £15,138 19.7 yrs £250
5 kW 4203 kWh 3152 kWh 1051 kWh £857 £105 £962 £17,173 17.9 yrs £2,063
6 kW 5043 kWh 3782 kWh 1261 kWh £1,028 £126 £1,154 £19,207 16.6 yrs £3,875
7 kW 5884 kWh 4413 kWh 1471 kWh £1,199 £147 £1,346 £21,242 15.8 yrs £5,688
8 kW 6724 kWh 5043 kWh 1681 kWh £1,371 £168 £1,539 £23,276 15.1 yrs £7,500

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, battery £/kWh = 700.

13.5 kWh battery 5 kW example → Annual benefit: £976, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 20.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1681 kWh 1294 kWh 387 kWh £352 £39 £390 £13,519 34.6 yrs £-5,709
3 kW 2522 kWh 1942 kWh 580 kWh £528 £58 £586 £15,554 26.6 yrs £-3,839
4 kW 3362 kWh 2589 kWh 773 kWh £704 £77 £781 £17,588 22.5 yrs £-1,969
5 kW 4203 kWh 3236 kWh 967 kWh £880 £97 £976 £19,623 20.1 yrs £-99
6 kW 5043 kWh 3883 kWh 1160 kWh £1,055 £116 £1,171 £21,657 18.5 yrs £1,772
7 kW 5884 kWh 4530 kWh 1353 kWh £1,231 £135 £1,367 £23,692 17.3 yrs £3,642
8 kW 6724 kWh 5178 kWh 1547 kWh £1,407 £155 £1,562 £25,726 16.5 yrs £5,512

Assumptions: south-facing, sensible tilt; self-use shares from site rules; export at 10p baseline. Costs: panels £/kW = 2,035, 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.

Insights for DG13

Figures below are tailored to DG13 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2736 of 2997
14.3 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£851 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1786 of 2997
24.7% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£851 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −19.6% West −20.2%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
27.18p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
57.62p/day
Local Sunshine
841kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~841 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

Dumfries and Galloway (100%)

Areas Covered

Annandale East and Eskdale, Annandale North

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q1 2026

Installation costs: MCS certified installer data, March 2025

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 Southern Scotland

DG14 (Dumfries and Galloway)
≈8.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~863 kWh/kWp · +3% vs DG13
DG16 (Dumfries and Galloway)
≈18.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~900 kWh/kWp · +7% vs DG13
DG11 (Dumfries and Galloway)
≈22.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~875 kWh/kWp · +4% vs DG13
DG12 (Dumfries and Galloway)
≈24.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~906 kWh/kWp · +8% vs DG13
TD9 (Scottish Borders)
≈33.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~843 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DG13
DG10 (Dumfries and Galloway)
≈34.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~794 kWh/kWp · -6% vs DG13

Similar sunshine across the UK

NE48 (Northumberland)
~840 kWh/kWp · -0% vs DG13
SK15 (Tameside)
~841 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DG13
PA20 (Argyll and Bute)
~841 kWh/kWp · +0% vs DG13