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Solar panel cost in Moray (IV36)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for IV36 (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
12.0 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£680
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£8,867
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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 821 kWh/kW — 6 above 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 821 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)
821 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: £680, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 12.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1642 kWh 657 kWh 985 kWh £174 £99 £272 £3,256 12.0 yrs £2,186
3 kW 2463 kWh 985 kWh 1478 kWh £260 £148 £408 £4,883 12.0 yrs £3,280
4 kW 3285 kWh 1314 kWh 1971 kWh £347 £197 £544 £6,511 12.0 yrs £4,373
5 kW 4106 kWh 1642 kWh 2463 kWh £434 £246 £680 £8,139 12.0 yrs £5,466
6 kW 4927 kWh 1971 kWh 2956 kWh £521 £296 £816 £9,767 12.0 yrs £6,559
7 kW 5748 kWh 2299 kWh 3449 kWh £607 £345 £952 £11,394 12.0 yrs £7,653
8 kW 6569 kWh 2628 kWh 3942 kWh £694 £394 £1,088 £13,022 12.0 yrs £8,746

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: £815, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 12.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1642 kWh 985 kWh 657 kWh £260 £66 £326 £5,356 16.4 yrs £1,165
3 kW 2463 kWh 1478 kWh 985 kWh £391 £99 £489 £6,983 14.3 yrs £2,798
4 kW 3285 kWh 1971 kWh 1314 kWh £521 £131 £652 £8,611 13.2 yrs £4,430
5 kW 4106 kWh 2463 kWh 1642 kWh £651 £164 £815 £10,239 12.6 yrs £6,063
6 kW 4927 kWh 2956 kWh 1971 kWh £781 £197 £978 £11,867 12.1 yrs £7,695
7 kW 5748 kWh 3449 kWh 2299 kWh £911 £230 £1,141 £13,494 11.8 yrs £9,328
8 kW 6569 kWh 3942 kWh 2628 kWh £1,041 £263 £1,304 £15,122 11.6 yrs £10,961

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: £883, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 13.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1642 kWh 1150 kWh 493 kWh £304 £49 £353 £6,756 19.1 yrs £304
3 kW 2463 kWh 1724 kWh 739 kWh £456 £74 £530 £8,383 15.8 yrs £2,207
4 kW 3285 kWh 2299 kWh 985 kWh £607 £99 £706 £10,011 14.2 yrs £4,109
5 kW 4106 kWh 2874 kWh 1232 kWh £759 £123 £883 £11,639 13.2 yrs £6,011
6 kW 4927 kWh 3449 kWh 1478 kWh £911 £148 £1,059 £13,267 12.5 yrs £7,913
7 kW 5748 kWh 4024 kWh 1724 kWh £1,063 £172 £1,236 £14,894 12.1 yrs £9,816
8 kW 6569 kWh 4598 kWh 1971 kWh £1,215 £197 £1,412 £16,522 11.7 yrs £11,718

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: £903, Upfront: £13,389, 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 1642 kWh 1199 kWh 443 kWh £317 £44 £361 £8,506 23.6 yrs £-1,284
3 kW 2463 kWh 1798 kWh 665 kWh £475 £67 £542 £10,133 18.7 yrs £699
4 kW 3285 kWh 2398 kWh 887 kWh £633 £89 £722 £11,761 16.3 yrs £2,683
5 kW 4106 kWh 2997 kWh 1109 kWh £792 £111 £903 £13,389 14.8 yrs £4,666
6 kW 4927 kWh 3597 kWh 1330 kWh £950 £133 £1,083 £15,017 13.9 yrs £6,649
7 kW 5748 kWh 4196 kWh 1552 kWh £1,109 £155 £1,264 £16,644 13.2 yrs £8,632
8 kW 6569 kWh 4796 kWh 1774 kWh £1,267 £177 £1,444 £18,272 12.7 yrs £10,615

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: £916, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 16.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1642 kWh 1232 kWh 411 kWh £325 £41 £366 £10,256 28.0 yrs £-2,926
3 kW 2463 kWh 1848 kWh 616 kWh £488 £62 £550 £11,883 21.6 yrs £-889
4 kW 3285 kWh 2463 kWh 821 kWh £651 £82 £733 £13,511 18.4 yrs £1,148
5 kW 4106 kWh 3079 kWh 1026 kWh £814 £103 £916 £15,139 16.5 yrs £3,185
6 kW 4927 kWh 3695 kWh 1232 kWh £976 £123 £1,099 £16,767 15.2 yrs £5,222
7 kW 5748 kWh 4311 kWh 1437 kWh £1,139 £144 £1,283 £18,394 14.3 yrs £7,260
8 kW 6569 kWh 4927 kWh 1642 kWh £1,302 £164 £1,466 £20,022 13.7 yrs £9,297

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: £930, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 18.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1642 kWh 1265 kWh 378 kWh £334 £38 £372 £12,706 34.2 yrs £-5,268
3 kW 2463 kWh 1897 kWh 567 kWh £501 £57 £558 £14,333 25.7 yrs £-3,177
4 kW 3285 kWh 2529 kWh 755 kWh £668 £76 £744 £15,961 21.5 yrs £-1,086
5 kW 4106 kWh 3161 kWh 944 kWh £835 £94 £930 £17,589 18.9 yrs £1,005
6 kW 4927 kWh 3794 kWh 1133 kWh £1,002 £113 £1,116 £19,217 17.2 yrs £3,096
7 kW 5748 kWh 4426 kWh 1322 kWh £1,169 £132 £1,302 £20,844 16.0 yrs £5,187
8 kW 6569 kWh 5058 kWh 1511 kWh £1,336 £151 £1,488 £22,472 15.1 yrs £7,278

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 IV36

Figures below are tailored to IV36 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2859 of 2996
13.4 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£544 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2768 of 2996
38.6% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£544 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −21.8% West −21.1%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in IV36

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 21 Jan 42 Feb 73 Mar 99 Apr 111 May 106 Jun 105 Jul 93 Aug 76 Sep 51 Oct 29 Nov 16 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 38.6% 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 26 kWh per month; the average month produces around 68 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 106 kWh in winter, or 274 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
57.55p/day
Local Sunshine
821kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~821 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

Forres, Speyside Glenlivet, Heldon and Laich

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

IV12 (Highland)
≈15.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~834 kWh/kWp · +2% vs IV36
IV30 (Moray)
≈18.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~834 kWh/kWp · +2% vs IV36
IV35 (Moray)
≈21.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~781 kWh/kWp · -5% vs IV36
IV31 (Moray)
≈22.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~832 kWh/kWp · +1% vs IV36
IV34 (Moray)
≈25.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~786 kWh/kWp · -4% vs IV36
IV33 (Moray)
≈25.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~801 kWh/kWp · -2% vs IV36

Similar sunshine across the UK

G65 (North Lanarkshire)
~822 kWh/kWp · +0% vs IV36
OL14 (Calderdale)
~822 kWh/kWp · +0% vs IV36
ML5 (North Lanarkshire)
~819 kWh/kWp · -0% vs IV36