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Solar panel cost in Moray (IV33)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for IV33 (Moray) 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
12.3 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£664
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£8,460
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: 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 801 kWh/kW — 14 below 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 801 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)
801 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: £664, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 12.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1603 kWh 641 kWh 962 kWh £169 £96 £266 £3,256 12.3 yrs £2,056
3 kW 2404 kWh 962 kWh 1443 kWh £254 £144 £398 £4,883 12.3 yrs £3,084
4 kW 3206 kWh 1282 kWh 1924 kWh £339 £192 £531 £6,511 12.3 yrs £4,112
5 kW 4007 kWh 1603 kWh 2404 kWh £423 £240 £664 £8,139 12.3 yrs £5,140
6 kW 4809 kWh 1924 kWh 2885 kWh £508 £289 £797 £9,767 12.3 yrs £6,168
7 kW 5610 kWh 2244 kWh 3366 kWh £593 £337 £930 £11,394 12.3 yrs £7,196
8 kW 6412 kWh 2565 kWh 3847 kWh £678 £385 £1,062 £13,022 12.3 yrs £8,224

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: £796, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 12.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1603 kWh 962 kWh 641 kWh £254 £64 £318 £5,356 16.8 yrs £1,009
3 kW 2404 kWh 1443 kWh 962 kWh £381 £96 £477 £6,983 14.6 yrs £2,563
4 kW 3206 kWh 1924 kWh 1282 kWh £508 £128 £636 £8,611 13.5 yrs £4,118
5 kW 4007 kWh 2404 kWh 1603 kWh £635 £160 £796 £10,239 12.9 yrs £5,672
6 kW 4809 kWh 2885 kWh 1924 kWh £762 £192 £955 £11,867 12.4 yrs £7,226
7 kW 5610 kWh 3366 kWh 2244 kWh £889 £224 £1,114 £13,494 12.1 yrs £8,781
8 kW 6412 kWh 3847 kWh 2565 kWh £1,016 £256 £1,273 £15,122 11.9 yrs £10,335

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: £861, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 13.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1603 kWh 1122 kWh 481 kWh £296 £48 £345 £6,756 19.6 yrs £135
3 kW 2404 kWh 1683 kWh 721 kWh £445 £72 £517 £8,383 16.2 yrs £1,953
4 kW 3206 kWh 2244 kWh 962 kWh £593 £96 £689 £10,011 14.5 yrs £3,770
5 kW 4007 kWh 2805 kWh 1202 kWh £741 £120 £861 £11,639 13.5 yrs £5,588
6 kW 4809 kWh 3366 kWh 1443 kWh £889 £144 £1,034 £13,267 12.8 yrs £7,406
7 kW 5610 kWh 3927 kWh 1683 kWh £1,038 £168 £1,206 £14,894 12.4 yrs £9,223
8 kW 6412 kWh 4488 kWh 1924 kWh £1,186 £192 £1,378 £16,522 12.0 yrs £11,041

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: £881, Upfront: £13,389, 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 1603 kWh 1170 kWh 433 kWh £309 £43 £352 £8,506 24.1 yrs £-1,457
3 kW 2404 kWh 1755 kWh 649 kWh £464 £65 £529 £10,133 19.2 yrs £440
4 kW 3206 kWh 2340 kWh 866 kWh £618 £87 £705 £11,761 16.7 yrs £2,336
5 kW 4007 kWh 2925 kWh 1082 kWh £773 £108 £881 £13,389 15.2 yrs £4,233
6 kW 4809 kWh 3510 kWh 1298 kWh £927 £130 £1,057 £15,017 14.2 yrs £6,129
7 kW 5610 kWh 4096 kWh 1515 kWh £1,082 £151 £1,234 £16,644 13.5 yrs £8,026
8 kW 6412 kWh 4681 kWh 1731 kWh £1,237 £173 £1,410 £18,272 13.0 yrs £9,922

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: £894, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 16.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1603 kWh 1202 kWh 401 kWh £318 £40 £358 £10,256 28.7 yrs £-3,102
3 kW 2404 kWh 1803 kWh 601 kWh £476 £60 £537 £11,883 22.1 yrs £-1,152
4 kW 3206 kWh 2404 kWh 801 kWh £635 £80 £715 £13,511 18.9 yrs £797
5 kW 4007 kWh 3006 kWh 1002 kWh £794 £100 £894 £15,139 16.9 yrs £2,746
6 kW 4809 kWh 3607 kWh 1202 kWh £953 £120 £1,073 £16,767 15.6 yrs £4,695
7 kW 5610 kWh 4208 kWh 1403 kWh £1,112 £140 £1,252 £18,394 14.7 yrs £6,644
8 kW 6412 kWh 4809 kWh 1603 kWh £1,270 £160 £1,431 £20,022 14.0 yrs £8,594

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: £907, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 19.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1603 kWh 1234 kWh 369 kWh £326 £37 £363 £12,706 35.0 yrs £-5,446
3 kW 2404 kWh 1851 kWh 553 kWh £489 £55 £544 £14,333 26.3 yrs £-3,444
4 kW 3206 kWh 2469 kWh 737 kWh £652 £74 £726 £15,961 22.0 yrs £-1,443
5 kW 4007 kWh 3086 kWh 922 kWh £815 £92 £907 £17,589 19.4 yrs £559
6 kW 4809 kWh 3703 kWh 1106 kWh £978 £111 £1,089 £19,217 17.6 yrs £2,561
7 kW 5610 kWh 4320 kWh 1290 kWh £1,141 £129 £1,270 £20,844 16.4 yrs £4,563
8 kW 6412 kWh 4937 kWh 1475 kWh £1,304 £147 £1,452 £22,472 15.5 yrs £6,565

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 IV33

Figures below are tailored to IV33 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2895 of 2996
13.8 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£531 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2820 of 2996
39.5% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£531 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.5% West −20.2%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in IV33

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 21 Jan 40 Feb 70 Mar 97 Apr 110 May 103 Jun 103 Jul 91 Aug 75 Sep 49 Oct 28 Nov 14 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 37.2% 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 25 kWh per month; the average month produces around 67 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 99 kWh in winter, or 267 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
57.55p/day
Local Sunshine
801kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~801 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

Moray (100%)

Areas Covered

Speyside Glenlivet

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

AB38 (Moray)
≈5.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~799 kWh/kWp · -0% vs IV33
IV34 (Moray)
≈8.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~786 kWh/kWp · -2% vs IV33
IV35 (Moray)
≈11.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~781 kWh/kWp · -3% vs IV33
IV32 (Moray)
≈12.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~828 kWh/kWp · +3% vs IV33
IV30 (Moray)
≈14.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~834 kWh/kWp · +4% vs IV33
AB55 (Moray)
≈15.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~834 kWh/kWp · +4% vs IV33

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~803 kWh/kWp · +0% vs IV33
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~803 kWh/kWp · +0% vs IV33
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