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Solar Panels in PA19 (Inverclyde)

See if solar pays off for you in Inverclyde — 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
16.5 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£12,207
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£741
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,306
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 756 kWh/kW — 94 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 756 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)
756 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: £617, Upfront: £10,173, 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 1511 kWh 604 kWh 907 kWh £156 £91 £247 £4,069 16.5 yrs £868
3 kW 2267 kWh 907 kWh 1360 kWh £234 £136 £370 £6,104 16.5 yrs £1,302
4 kW 3022 kWh 1209 kWh 1813 kWh £312 £181 £494 £8,138 16.5 yrs £1,736
5 kW 3778 kWh 1511 kWh 2267 kWh £390 £227 £617 £10,173 16.5 yrs £2,169
6 kW 4533 kWh 1813 kWh 2720 kWh £469 £272 £741 £12,207 16.5 yrs £2,603
7 kW 5289 kWh 2115 kWh 3173 kWh £547 £317 £864 £14,242 16.5 yrs £3,037
8 kW 6044 kWh 2418 kWh 3626 kWh £625 £363 £987 £16,276 16.5 yrs £3,471

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: £737, 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 1511 kWh 907 kWh 604 kWh £234 £60 £295 £6,169 20.9 yrs £-275
3 kW 2267 kWh 1360 kWh 907 kWh £351 £91 £442 £8,204 18.6 yrs £638
4 kW 3022 kWh 1813 kWh 1209 kWh £469 £121 £589 £10,238 17.4 yrs £1,550
5 kW 3778 kWh 2267 kWh 1511 kWh £586 £151 £737 £12,273 16.7 yrs £2,463
6 kW 4533 kWh 2720 kWh 1813 kWh £703 £181 £884 £14,307 16.2 yrs £3,376
7 kW 5289 kWh 3173 kWh 2115 kWh £820 £212 £1,031 £16,342 15.8 yrs £4,288
8 kW 6044 kWh 3626 kWh 2418 kWh £937 £242 £1,179 £18,376 15.6 yrs £5,201

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: £797, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 17.2 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1511 kWh 1058 kWh 453 kWh £273 £45 £319 £7,569 23.8 yrs £-1,196
3 kW 2267 kWh 1587 kWh 680 kWh £410 £68 £478 £9,604 20.1 yrs £-44
4 kW 3022 kWh 2115 kWh 907 kWh £547 £91 £637 £11,638 18.3 yrs £1,108
5 kW 3778 kWh 2644 kWh 1133 kWh £683 £113 £797 £13,673 17.2 yrs £2,260
6 kW 4533 kWh 3173 kWh 1360 kWh £820 £136 £956 £15,707 16.4 yrs £3,412
7 kW 5289 kWh 3702 kWh 1587 kWh £957 £159 £1,115 £17,742 15.9 yrs £4,564
8 kW 6044 kWh 4231 kWh 1813 kWh £1,093 £181 £1,275 £19,776 15.5 yrs £5,715

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: £815, Upfront: £15,423, 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 1511 kWh 1103 kWh 408 kWh £285 £41 £326 £9,319 28.6 yrs £-2,803
3 kW 2267 kWh 1655 kWh 612 kWh £428 £61 £489 £11,354 23.2 yrs £-1,579
4 kW 3022 kWh 2206 kWh 816 kWh £570 £82 £652 £13,388 20.5 yrs £-355
5 kW 3778 kWh 2758 kWh 1020 kWh £713 £102 £815 £15,423 18.9 yrs £869
6 kW 4533 kWh 3309 kWh 1224 kWh £855 £122 £977 £17,457 17.9 yrs £2,092
7 kW 5289 kWh 3861 kWh 1428 kWh £998 £143 £1,140 £19,492 17.1 yrs £3,316
8 kW 6044 kWh 4412 kWh 1632 kWh £1,140 £163 £1,303 £21,526 16.5 yrs £4,540

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: £827, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 20.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1511 kWh 1133 kWh 378 kWh £293 £38 £331 £11,069 33.5 yrs £-4,457
3 kW 2267 kWh 1700 kWh 567 kWh £439 £57 £496 £13,104 26.4 yrs £-3,185
4 kW 3022 kWh 2267 kWh 756 kWh £586 £76 £661 £15,138 22.9 yrs £-1,914
5 kW 3778 kWh 2833 kWh 944 kWh £732 £94 £827 £17,173 20.8 yrs £-642
6 kW 4533 kWh 3400 kWh 1133 kWh £879 £113 £992 £19,207 19.4 yrs £630
7 kW 5289 kWh 3966 kWh 1322 kWh £1,025 £132 £1,157 £21,242 18.4 yrs £1,901
8 kW 6044 kWh 4533 kWh 1511 kWh £1,171 £151 £1,322 £23,276 17.6 yrs £3,173

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: £838, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 23.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1511 kWh 1163 kWh 348 kWh £301 £35 £335 £13,519 40.3 yrs £-6,811
3 kW 2267 kWh 1745 kWh 521 kWh £451 £52 £503 £15,554 30.9 yrs £-5,492
4 kW 3022 kWh 2327 kWh 695 kWh £601 £70 £671 £17,588 26.2 yrs £-4,172
5 kW 3778 kWh 2909 kWh 869 kWh £752 £87 £838 £19,623 23.4 yrs £-2,853
6 kW 4533 kWh 3490 kWh 1043 kWh £902 £104 £1,006 £21,657 21.5 yrs £-1,533
7 kW 5289 kWh 4072 kWh 1216 kWh £1,052 £122 £1,174 £23,692 20.2 yrs £-214
8 kW 6044 kWh 4654 kWh 1390 kWh £1,203 £139 £1,342 £25,726 19.2 yrs £1,106

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 PA19

Figures below are tailored to PA19 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2964 of 2997
14.4 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£848 /yr • £12,207 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2145 of 2997
24.3% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£206 fixed • ~£848 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
25.84p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
56.55p/day
Local Sunshine
756kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~756 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

Inverclyde (100%)

Areas Covered

Inverclyde West, Inverclyde Central, Inverclyde South

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

PA16 (Inverclyde)
≈2.1 km away
Local sunshine: ~808 kWh/kWp · +7% vs PA19
PA15 (Inverclyde)
≈4.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~835 kWh/kWp · +10% vs PA19
G84 (Argyll and Bute)
≈8.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~766 kWh/kWp · +1% vs PA19
PA18 (Inverclyde)
≈8.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~789 kWh/kWp · +4% vs PA19
PA14 (Inverclyde)
≈9.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~772 kWh/kWp · +2% vs PA19
PA17 (North Ayrshire)
≈10.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~796 kWh/kWp · +5% vs PA19

Similar sunshine across the UK

IV63 (Highland)
~754 kWh/kWp · -0% vs PA19
PH19 (Highland)
~754 kWh/kWp · -0% vs PA19
IV51 (Highland)
~757 kWh/kWp · +0% vs PA19