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Solar panel cost in Argyll and Bute (PA60)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for PA60 (Argyll and Bute) 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
11.4 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£716
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£9,755
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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 864 kWh/kW — 49 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 864 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)
864 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: £716, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 11.4 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1728 kWh 691 kWh 1037 kWh £183 £104 £286 £3,256 11.4 yrs £2,470
3 kW 2592 kWh 1037 kWh 1555 kWh £274 £156 £429 £4,883 11.4 yrs £3,706
4 kW 3456 kWh 1382 kWh 2074 kWh £365 £207 £573 £6,511 11.4 yrs £4,941
5 kW 4320 kWh 1728 kWh 2592 kWh £457 £259 £716 £8,139 11.4 yrs £6,176
6 kW 5184 kWh 2074 kWh 3110 kWh £548 £311 £859 £9,767 11.4 yrs £7,411
7 kW 6048 kWh 2419 kWh 3629 kWh £639 £363 £1,002 £11,394 11.4 yrs £8,646
8 kW 6912 kWh 2765 kWh 4147 kWh £730 £415 £1,145 £13,022 11.4 yrs £9,882

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: £858, Upfront: £10,239, Break-even: 11.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1728 kWh 1037 kWh 691 kWh £274 £69 £343 £5,356 15.6 yrs £1,505
3 kW 2592 kWh 1555 kWh 1037 kWh £411 £104 £515 £6,983 13.6 yrs £3,308
4 kW 3456 kWh 2074 kWh 1382 kWh £548 £138 £686 £8,611 12.6 yrs £5,111
5 kW 4320 kWh 2592 kWh 1728 kWh £685 £173 £858 £10,239 11.9 yrs £6,913
6 kW 5184 kWh 3110 kWh 2074 kWh £822 £207 £1,029 £11,867 11.5 yrs £8,716
7 kW 6048 kWh 3629 kWh 2419 kWh £959 £242 £1,201 £13,494 11.2 yrs £10,519
8 kW 6912 kWh 4147 kWh 2765 kWh £1,096 £276 £1,372 £15,122 11.0 yrs £12,321

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: £929, Upfront: £11,639, Break-even: 12.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1728 kWh 1210 kWh 518 kWh £320 £52 £371 £6,756 18.2 yrs £673
3 kW 2592 kWh 1814 kWh 778 kWh £479 £78 £557 £8,383 15.0 yrs £2,759
4 kW 3456 kWh 2419 kWh 1037 kWh £639 £104 £743 £10,011 13.5 yrs £4,846
5 kW 4320 kWh 3024 kWh 1296 kWh £799 £130 £929 £11,639 12.5 yrs £6,932
6 kW 5184 kWh 3629 kWh 1555 kWh £959 £156 £1,114 £13,267 11.9 yrs £9,018
7 kW 6048 kWh 4234 kWh 1814 kWh £1,119 £181 £1,300 £14,894 11.5 yrs £11,105
8 kW 6912 kWh 4838 kWh 2074 kWh £1,278 £207 £1,486 £16,522 11.1 yrs £13,191

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: £950, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 14.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1728 kWh 1261 kWh 467 kWh £333 £47 £380 £8,506 22.4 yrs £-907
3 kW 2592 kWh 1892 kWh 700 kWh £500 £70 £570 £10,133 17.8 yrs £1,265
4 kW 3456 kWh 2523 kWh 933 kWh £667 £93 £760 £11,761 15.5 yrs £3,436
5 kW 4320 kWh 3154 kWh 1166 kWh £833 £117 £950 £13,389 14.1 yrs £5,608
6 kW 5184 kWh 3784 kWh 1400 kWh £1,000 £140 £1,140 £15,017 13.2 yrs £7,779
7 kW 6048 kWh 4415 kWh 1633 kWh £1,166 £163 £1,330 £16,644 12.5 yrs £9,951
8 kW 6912 kWh 5046 kWh 1866 kWh £1,333 £187 £1,520 £18,272 12.0 yrs £12,122

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: £964, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 15.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1728 kWh 1296 kWh 432 kWh £342 £43 £386 £10,256 26.6 yrs £-2,543
3 kW 2592 kWh 1944 kWh 648 kWh £514 £65 £578 £11,883 20.5 yrs £-315
4 kW 3456 kWh 2592 kWh 864 kWh £685 £86 £771 £13,511 17.5 yrs £1,913
5 kW 4320 kWh 3240 kWh 1080 kWh £856 £108 £964 £15,139 15.7 yrs £4,141
6 kW 5184 kWh 3888 kWh 1296 kWh £1,027 £130 £1,157 £16,767 14.5 yrs £6,370
7 kW 6048 kWh 4536 kWh 1512 kWh £1,198 £151 £1,350 £18,394 13.6 yrs £8,598
8 kW 6912 kWh 5184 kWh 1728 kWh £1,370 £173 £1,542 £20,022 13.0 yrs £10,826

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: £978, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 18.0 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1728 kWh 1331 kWh 397 kWh £352 £40 £391 £12,706 32.5 yrs £-4,880
3 kW 2592 kWh 1996 kWh 596 kWh £527 £60 £587 £14,333 24.4 yrs £-2,595
4 kW 3456 kWh 2661 kWh 795 kWh £703 £79 £783 £15,961 20.4 yrs £-310
5 kW 4320 kWh 3326 kWh 994 kWh £879 £99 £978 £17,589 18.0 yrs £1,975
6 kW 5184 kWh 3992 kWh 1192 kWh £1,055 £119 £1,174 £19,217 16.4 yrs £4,260
7 kW 6048 kWh 4657 kWh 1391 kWh £1,230 £139 £1,369 £20,844 15.2 yrs £6,545
8 kW 6912 kWh 5322 kWh 1590 kWh £1,406 £159 £1,565 £22,472 14.4 yrs £8,830

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 PA60

Figures below are tailored to PA60 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2775 of 2996
12.8 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£573 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2687 of 2996
36.6% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£573 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −19.4% West −21.8%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in PA60

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 21 Jan 39 Feb 75 Mar 110 Apr 125 May 118 Jun 114 Jul 99 Aug 72 Sep 47 Oct 28 Nov 18 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 35.9% 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 72 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 103 kWh in winter, or 288 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
57.55p/day
Local Sunshine
864kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~864 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

Argyll and Bute (100%)

Areas Covered

Kintyre and the Islands

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

PA46 (Argyll and Bute)
≈11.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~848 kWh/kWp · -2% vs PA60
PA45 (Argyll and Bute)
≈13.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~855 kWh/kWp · -1% vs PA60
PA44 (Argyll and Bute)
≈19.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~866 kWh/kWp · +0% vs PA60
PA41 (Argyll and Bute)
≈22.8 km away
Local sunshine: ~847 kWh/kWp · -2% vs PA60
PA43 (Argyll and Bute)
≈23.3 km away
Local sunshine: ~866 kWh/kWp · +0% vs PA60
PA49 (Argyll and Bute)
≈27.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~905 kWh/kWp · +5% vs PA60

Similar sunshine across the UK

LL42 (Gwynedd)
~864 kWh/kWp · +0% vs PA60
BB0 (Blackburn with Darwen)
~864 kWh/kWp · +0% vs PA60
BT69 (Mid Ulster)
~863 kWh/kWp · -0% vs PA60