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Solar Panels in G70 (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
15.2 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£801
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,807
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 817 kWh/kW — 33 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 817 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)
817 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: £667, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 15.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1634 kWh 653 kWh 980 kWh £169 £98 £267 £4,069 15.2 yrs £1,268
3 kW 2450 kWh 980 kWh 1470 kWh £253 £147 £400 £6,104 15.2 yrs £1,902
4 kW 3267 kWh 1307 kWh 1960 kWh £338 £196 £534 £8,138 15.2 yrs £2,536
5 kW 4084 kWh 1634 kWh 2450 kWh £422 £245 £667 £10,173 15.2 yrs £3,170
6 kW 4901 kWh 1960 kWh 2940 kWh £507 £294 £801 £12,207 15.2 yrs £3,804
7 kW 5717 kWh 2287 kWh 3430 kWh £591 £343 £934 £14,242 15.2 yrs £4,438
8 kW 6534 kWh 2614 kWh 3920 kWh £675 £392 £1,067 £16,276 15.2 yrs £5,072

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: £797, Upfront: £12,273, Break-even: 15.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1634 kWh 980 kWh 653 kWh £253 £65 £319 £6,169 19.4 yrs £203
3 kW 2450 kWh 1470 kWh 980 kWh £380 £98 £478 £8,204 17.2 yrs £1,355
4 kW 3267 kWh 1960 kWh 1307 kWh £507 £131 £637 £10,238 16.1 yrs £2,506
5 kW 4084 kWh 2450 kWh 1634 kWh £633 £163 £797 £12,273 15.4 yrs £3,658
6 kW 4901 kWh 2940 kWh 1960 kWh £760 £196 £956 £14,307 15.0 yrs £4,809
7 kW 5717 kWh 3430 kWh 2287 kWh £886 £229 £1,115 £16,342 14.7 yrs £5,961
8 kW 6534 kWh 3920 kWh 2614 kWh £1,013 £261 £1,274 £18,376 14.4 yrs £7,112

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: £861, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 15.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1634 kWh 1143 kWh 490 kWh £295 £49 £344 £7,569 22.0 yrs £-679
3 kW 2450 kWh 1715 kWh 735 kWh £443 £74 £517 £9,604 18.6 yrs £731
4 kW 3267 kWh 2287 kWh 980 kWh £591 £98 £689 £11,638 16.9 yrs £2,141
5 kW 4084 kWh 2859 kWh 1225 kWh £739 £123 £861 £13,673 15.9 yrs £3,551
6 kW 4901 kWh 3430 kWh 1470 kWh £886 £147 £1,033 £15,707 15.2 yrs £4,962
7 kW 5717 kWh 4002 kWh 1715 kWh £1,034 £172 £1,206 £17,742 14.7 yrs £6,372
8 kW 6534 kWh 4574 kWh 1960 kWh £1,182 £196 £1,378 £19,776 14.4 yrs £7,782

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: £881, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 17.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1634 kWh 1192 kWh 441 kWh £308 £44 £352 £9,319 26.5 yrs £-2,274
3 kW 2450 kWh 1789 kWh 662 kWh £462 £66 £528 £11,354 21.5 yrs £-786
4 kW 3267 kWh 2385 kWh 882 kWh £616 £88 £704 £13,388 19.0 yrs £702
5 kW 4084 kWh 2981 kWh 1103 kWh £770 £110 £881 £15,423 17.5 yrs £2,189
6 kW 4901 kWh 3577 kWh 1323 kWh £924 £132 £1,057 £17,457 16.5 yrs £3,677
7 kW 5717 kWh 4174 kWh 1544 kWh £1,078 £154 £1,233 £19,492 15.8 yrs £5,165
8 kW 6534 kWh 4770 kWh 1764 kWh £1,233 £176 £1,409 £21,526 15.3 yrs £6,653

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: £894, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 19.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1634 kWh 1225 kWh 408 kWh £317 £41 £357 £11,069 31.0 yrs £-3,921
3 kW 2450 kWh 1838 kWh 613 kWh £475 £61 £536 £13,104 24.4 yrs £-2,381
4 kW 3267 kWh 2450 kWh 817 kWh £633 £82 £715 £15,138 21.2 yrs £-841
5 kW 4084 kWh 3063 kWh 1021 kWh £791 £102 £894 £17,173 19.2 yrs £698
6 kW 4901 kWh 3675 kWh 1225 kWh £950 £123 £1,072 £19,207 17.9 yrs £2,238
7 kW 5717 kWh 4288 kWh 1429 kWh £1,108 £143 £1,251 £21,242 17.0 yrs £3,777
8 kW 6534 kWh 4901 kWh 1634 kWh £1,266 £163 £1,430 £23,276 16.3 yrs £5,317

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: £906, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 21.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1634 kWh 1258 kWh 376 kWh £325 £38 £363 £13,519 37.3 yrs £-6,267
3 kW 2450 kWh 1887 kWh 564 kWh £488 £56 £544 £15,554 28.6 yrs £-4,676
4 kW 3267 kWh 2516 kWh 751 kWh £650 £75 £725 £17,588 24.3 yrs £-3,084
5 kW 4084 kWh 3145 kWh 939 kWh £813 £94 £906 £19,623 21.6 yrs £-1,493
6 kW 4901 kWh 3773 kWh 1127 kWh £975 £113 £1,088 £21,657 19.9 yrs £98
7 kW 5717 kWh 4402 kWh 1315 kWh £1,138 £131 £1,269 £23,692 18.7 yrs £1,690
8 kW 6534 kWh 5031 kWh 1503 kWh £1,300 £150 £1,450 £25,726 17.7 yrs £3,281

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 G70

Figures below are tailored to G70 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2881 of 2997
13.3 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£917 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2006 of 2997
22.5% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£206 fixed • ~£917 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.84p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
56.55p/day
Local Sunshine
817kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~817 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 (100%)

Areas Covered

Cumbernauld East

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

G67 (North Lanarkshire)
≈0.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~817 kWh/kWp · -0% vs G70
G68 (North Lanarkshire)
≈1.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~818 kWh/kWp · +0% vs G70
G65 (North Lanarkshire)
≈5.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~822 kWh/kWp · +1% vs G70
FK4 (Falkirk)
≈7.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~848 kWh/kWp · +4% vs G70
FK6 (Falkirk)
≈9.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~840 kWh/kWp · +3% vs G70
ML6 (North Lanarkshire)
≈9.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~811 kWh/kWp · -1% vs G70

Similar sunshine across the UK

SY20 (Powys)
~817 kWh/kWp · -0% vs G70
LA10 (Westmorland and Furness)
~816 kWh/kWp · -0% vs G70
IV7 (Highland)
~817 kWh/kWp · +0% vs G70