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Solar panel cost in Glasgow City (G44)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for G44 (Glasgow 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
16.2 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£756
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,683
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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 22.82p/kWh with a 64.81p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 832 kWh/kW — 17 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 832 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 22.8p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
22.8p/kWh
Standing charge
64.8p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
832 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: £630, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 16.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1665 kWh 666 kWh 999 kWh £152 £100 £252 £4,069 16.2 yrs £968
3 kW 2497 kWh 999 kWh 1498 kWh £228 £150 £378 £6,104 16.2 yrs £1,453
4 kW 3330 kWh 1332 kWh 1998 kWh £304 £200 £504 £8,138 16.2 yrs £1,937
5 kW 4162 kWh 1665 kWh 2497 kWh £380 £250 £630 £10,173 16.2 yrs £2,421
6 kW 4995 kWh 1998 kWh 2997 kWh £456 £300 £756 £12,207 16.2 yrs £2,905
7 kW 5827 kWh 2331 kWh 3496 kWh £532 £350 £882 £14,242 16.2 yrs £3,389
8 kW 6660 kWh 2664 kWh 3996 kWh £608 £400 £1,007 £16,276 16.2 yrs £3,874

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: £736, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 16.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1665 kWh 999 kWh 666 kWh £228 £67 £295 £6,169 20.9 yrs £-278
3 kW 2497 kWh 1498 kWh 999 kWh £342 £100 £442 £8,204 18.6 yrs £633
4 kW 3330 kWh 1998 kWh 1332 kWh £456 £133 £589 £10,238 17.4 yrs £1,544
5 kW 4162 kWh 2497 kWh 1665 kWh £570 £166 £736 £12,273 16.7 yrs £2,456
6 kW 4995 kWh 2997 kWh 1998 kWh £684 £200 £884 £14,307 16.2 yrs £3,367
7 kW 5827 kWh 3496 kWh 2331 kWh £798 £233 £1,031 £16,342 15.9 yrs £4,278
8 kW 6660 kWh 3996 kWh 2664 kWh £912 £266 £1,178 £18,376 15.6 yrs £5,189

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: £790, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 17.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1665 kWh 1165 kWh 499 kWh £266 £50 £316 £7,569 24.0 yrs £-1,251
3 kW 2497 kWh 1748 kWh 749 kWh £399 £75 £474 £9,604 20.3 yrs £-126
4 kW 3330 kWh 2331 kWh 999 kWh £532 £100 £632 £11,638 18.4 yrs £998
5 kW 4162 kWh 2914 kWh 1249 kWh £665 £125 £790 £13,673 17.3 yrs £2,123
6 kW 4995 kWh 3496 kWh 1498 kWh £798 £150 £948 £15,707 16.6 yrs £3,247
7 kW 5827 kWh 4079 kWh 1748 kWh £931 £175 £1,106 £17,742 16.0 yrs £4,372
8 kW 6660 kWh 4662 kWh 1998 kWh £1,064 £200 £1,264 £19,776 15.7 yrs £5,496

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: £806, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 19.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1665 kWh 1215 kWh 450 kWh £277 £45 £322 £9,319 28.9 yrs £-2,873
3 kW 2497 kWh 1823 kWh 674 kWh £416 £67 £483 £11,354 23.5 yrs £-1,684
4 kW 3330 kWh 2431 kWh 899 kWh £555 £90 £645 £13,388 20.8 yrs £-496
5 kW 4162 kWh 3039 kWh 1124 kWh £693 £112 £806 £15,423 19.1 yrs £693
6 kW 4995 kWh 3646 kWh 1349 kWh £832 £135 £967 £17,457 18.1 yrs £1,881
7 kW 5827 kWh 4254 kWh 1573 kWh £971 £157 £1,128 £19,492 17.3 yrs £3,070
8 kW 6660 kWh 4862 kWh 1798 kWh £1,109 £180 £1,289 £21,526 16.7 yrs £4,259

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: £816, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 21.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1665 kWh 1249 kWh 416 kWh £285 £42 £327 £11,069 33.9 yrs £-4,537
3 kW 2497 kWh 1873 kWh 624 kWh £427 £62 £490 £13,104 26.7 yrs £-3,306
4 kW 3330 kWh 2497 kWh 832 kWh £570 £83 £653 £15,138 23.2 yrs £-2,075
5 kW 4162 kWh 3122 kWh 1041 kWh £712 £104 £816 £17,173 21.0 yrs £-844
6 kW 4995 kWh 3746 kWh 1249 kWh £855 £125 £980 £19,207 19.6 yrs £388
7 kW 5827 kWh 4370 kWh 1457 kWh £997 £146 £1,143 £21,242 18.6 yrs £1,619
8 kW 6660 kWh 4995 kWh 1665 kWh £1,140 £166 £1,306 £23,276 17.8 yrs £2,850

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: £827, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 23.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1665 kWh 1282 kWh 383 kWh £293 £38 £331 £13,519 40.9 yrs £-6,902
3 kW 2497 kWh 1923 kWh 574 kWh £439 £57 £496 £15,554 31.3 yrs £-5,628
4 kW 3330 kWh 2564 kWh 766 kWh £585 £77 £662 £17,588 26.6 yrs £-4,354
5 kW 4162 kWh 3205 kWh 957 kWh £731 £96 £827 £19,623 23.7 yrs £-3,080
6 kW 4995 kWh 3846 kWh 1149 kWh £878 £115 £993 £21,657 21.8 yrs £-1,806
7 kW 5827 kWh 4487 kWh 1340 kWh £1,024 £134 £1,158 £23,692 20.5 yrs £-532
8 kW 6660 kWh 5128 kWh 1532 kWh £1,170 £153 £1,323 £25,726 19.4 yrs £742

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 G44

Figures below are tailored to G44 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2824 of 2997
14.5 years (UK avg 12.6 years)
~£843 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1842 of 2997
24.9% (UK avg 24.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£843 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −19.4% West −20.5%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in G44

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 23 Jan 40 Feb 70 Mar 100 Apr 113 May 108 Jun 108 Jul 94 Aug 73 Sep 51 Oct 33 Nov 19 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 39.4% 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 27 kWh per month; the average month produces around 69 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 109 kWh in winter, or 277 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
22.82p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
64.81p/day
Local Sunshine
832kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~832 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

Glasgow City (84%)|East Renfrewshire (15%)

Areas Covered

Linn, Langside, Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood, Newlands/Auldburn, Giffnock and Thornliebank, Rutherglen Central and 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

G45 (Glasgow City)
≈2.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~836 kWh/kWp · +0% vs G44
G43 (Glasgow City)
≈2.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~836 kWh/kWp · +0% vs G44
G42 (Glasgow City)
≈2.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~836 kWh/kWp · +0% vs G44
G46 (East Renfrewshire)
≈2.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~833 kWh/kWp · +0% vs G44
G76 (East Renfrewshire)
≈3.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~799 kWh/kWp · -4% vs G44
G41 (Glasgow City)
≈3.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~832 kWh/kWp · -0% vs G44

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~832 kWh/kWp · -0% vs G44
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~832 kWh/kWp · -0% vs G44
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~832 kWh/kWp · -0% vs G44