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Solar Panels in G65 (North Lanarkshire)

See if solar pays off for you in North Lanarkshire — price, savings and payback in under a minute (official UK data).

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System Size

Roof Direction

Battery Storage

Export Value

Your Numbers

Break-even
15.1 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£806
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,946
After paying itself off, you're this much ahead

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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 25.84p/kWh with a 56.55p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 822 kWh/kW — 27 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 822 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 25.8p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
25.8p/kWh
Standing charge
56.5p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
822 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: £672, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 15.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1645 kWh 658 kWh 987 kWh £170 £99 £269 £4,069 15.1 yrs £1,305
3 kW 2467 kWh 987 kWh 1480 kWh £255 £148 £403 £6,104 15.1 yrs £1,958
4 kW 3290 kWh 1316 kWh 1974 kWh £340 £197 £537 £8,138 15.1 yrs £2,610
5 kW 4112 kWh 1645 kWh 2467 kWh £425 £247 £672 £10,173 15.1 yrs £3,263
6 kW 4935 kWh 1974 kWh 2961 kWh £510 £296 £806 £12,207 15.1 yrs £3,915
7 kW 5757 kWh 2303 kWh 3454 kWh £595 £345 £940 £14,242 15.1 yrs £4,568
8 kW 6579 kWh 2632 kWh 3948 kWh £680 £395 £1,075 £16,276 15.1 yrs £5,220

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: £802, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 15.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1645 kWh 987 kWh 658 kWh £255 £66 £321 £6,169 19.2 yrs £247
3 kW 2467 kWh 1480 kWh 987 kWh £383 £99 £481 £8,204 17.0 yrs £1,421
4 kW 3290 kWh 1974 kWh 1316 kWh £510 £132 £642 £10,238 16.0 yrs £2,594
5 kW 4112 kWh 2467 kWh 1645 kWh £638 £164 £802 £12,273 15.3 yrs £3,768
6 kW 4935 kWh 2961 kWh 1974 kWh £765 £197 £962 £14,307 14.9 yrs £4,942
7 kW 5757 kWh 3454 kWh 2303 kWh £893 £230 £1,123 £16,342 14.6 yrs £6,115
8 kW 6579 kWh 3948 kWh 2632 kWh £1,020 £263 £1,283 £18,376 14.3 yrs £7,289

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: £867, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 15.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1645 kWh 1151 kWh 493 kWh £298 £49 £347 £7,569 21.8 yrs £-632
3 kW 2467 kWh 1727 kWh 740 kWh £446 £74 £520 £9,604 18.5 yrs £802
4 kW 3290 kWh 2303 kWh 987 kWh £595 £99 £694 £11,638 16.8 yrs £2,237
5 kW 4112 kWh 2878 kWh 1234 kWh £744 £123 £867 £13,673 15.8 yrs £3,671
6 kW 4935 kWh 3454 kWh 1480 kWh £893 £148 £1,041 £15,707 15.1 yrs £5,105
7 kW 5757 kWh 4030 kWh 1727 kWh £1,041 £173 £1,214 £17,742 14.6 yrs £6,539
8 kW 6579 kWh 4606 kWh 1974 kWh £1,190 £197 £1,387 £19,776 14.3 yrs £7,973

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: £887, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 17.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1645 kWh 1201 kWh 444 kWh £310 £44 £355 £9,319 26.3 yrs £-2,225
3 kW 2467 kWh 1801 kWh 666 kWh £465 £67 £532 £11,354 21.3 yrs £-713
4 kW 3290 kWh 2401 kWh 888 kWh £621 £89 £709 £13,388 18.9 yrs £799
5 kW 4112 kWh 3002 kWh 1110 kWh £776 £111 £887 £15,423 17.4 yrs £2,311
6 kW 4935 kWh 3602 kWh 1332 kWh £931 £133 £1,064 £17,457 16.4 yrs £3,824
7 kW 5757 kWh 4203 kWh 1554 kWh £1,086 £155 £1,241 £19,492 15.7 yrs £5,336
8 kW 6579 kWh 4803 kWh 1776 kWh £1,241 £178 £1,419 £21,526 15.2 yrs £6,848

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: £900, Upfront: £17,173, 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 1645 kWh 1234 kWh 411 kWh £319 £41 £360 £11,069 30.8 yrs £-3,871
3 kW 2467 kWh 1850 kWh 617 kWh £478 £62 £540 £13,104 24.3 yrs £-2,307
4 kW 3290 kWh 2467 kWh 822 kWh £638 £82 £720 £15,138 21.0 yrs £-742
5 kW 4112 kWh 3084 kWh 1028 kWh £797 £103 £900 £17,173 19.1 yrs £822
6 kW 4935 kWh 3701 kWh 1234 kWh £956 £123 £1,080 £19,207 17.8 yrs £2,386
7 kW 5757 kWh 4318 kWh 1439 kWh £1,116 £144 £1,260 £21,242 16.9 yrs £3,951
8 kW 6579 kWh 4935 kWh 1645 kWh £1,275 £164 £1,440 £23,276 16.2 yrs £5,515

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: £913, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 21.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1645 kWh 1267 kWh 378 kWh £327 £38 £365 £13,519 37.0 yrs £-6,217
3 kW 2467 kWh 1900 kWh 567 kWh £491 £57 £548 £15,554 28.4 yrs £-4,600
4 kW 3290 kWh 2533 kWh 757 kWh £655 £76 £730 £17,588 24.1 yrs £-2,984
5 kW 4112 kWh 3166 kWh 946 kWh £818 £95 £913 £19,623 21.5 yrs £-1,367
6 kW 4935 kWh 3800 kWh 1135 kWh £982 £113 £1,095 £21,657 19.8 yrs £249
7 kW 5757 kWh 4433 kWh 1324 kWh £1,145 £132 £1,278 £23,692 18.5 yrs £1,866
8 kW 6579 kWh 5066 kWh 1513 kWh £1,309 £151 £1,460 £25,726 17.6 yrs £3,482

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 G65

Figures below are tailored to G65 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2868 of 2997
13.2 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£923 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #1996 of 2997
22.4% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£206 fixed • ~£923 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.84p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
56.55p/day
Local Sunshine
822kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~822 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

North Lanarkshire (58%)|East Dunbartonshire (42%)

Areas Covered

Kilsyth, Bishopbriggs North and Campsie, Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar

Data Sources & Assumptions

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

Electricity rates: Ofgem price cap, Q4 2025

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

G68 (North Lanarkshire)
≈4.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~818 kWh/kWp · -1% vs G65
G70 (North Lanarkshire)
≈5.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~817 kWh/kWp · -1% vs G65
G67 (North Lanarkshire)
≈6.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~817 kWh/kWp · -1% vs G65
G66 (East Dunbartonshire)
≈6.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~840 kWh/kWp · +2% vs G65
FK4 (Falkirk)
≈11.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~848 kWh/kWp · +3% vs G65
FK6 (Falkirk)
≈11.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~840 kWh/kWp · +2% vs G65

Similar sunshine across the UK

OL14 (Calderdale)
~822 kWh/kWp · +0% vs G65
IV25 (Highland)
~822 kWh/kWp · -0% vs G65
KW8 (Highland)
~823 kWh/kWp · +0% vs G65