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Solar Panels in PH22 (Highland)

See if solar pays off for you in Highland — 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
15.6 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£10,173
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£651
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£6,095
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 Northern Scotland, the current unit rate is 27.06p/kWh with a 61.00p/day standing charge. Your postcode’s south-facing sunshine yield is 774 kWh/kW — 41 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 774 kWh per year on a south-facing roof. We value self-used electricity at 27.1p and exported surplus at a baseline 10p via SEG. Use the calculator above for your exact tariff.

Unit rate
27.1p/kWh
Standing charge
61.0p/day
Sunshine yield (south)
774 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: £651, Upfront: £10,173, Break-even: 15.6 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1547 kWh 619 kWh 928 kWh £167 £93 £260 £4,069 15.6 yrs £1,137
3 kW 2321 kWh 928 kWh 1392 kWh £251 £139 £390 £6,104 15.6 yrs £1,705
4 kW 3094 kWh 1238 kWh 1856 kWh £335 £186 £521 £8,138 15.6 yrs £2,273
5 kW 3868 kWh 1547 kWh 2321 kWh £419 £232 £651 £10,173 15.6 yrs £2,841
6 kW 4641 kWh 1856 kWh 2785 kWh £502 £278 £781 £12,207 15.6 yrs £3,410
7 kW 5415 kWh 2166 kWh 3249 kWh £586 £325 £911 £14,242 15.6 yrs £3,978
8 kW 6188 kWh 2475 kWh 3713 kWh £670 £371 £1,041 £16,276 15.6 yrs £4,546

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: £783, Upfront: £12,273, 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 1547 kWh 928 kWh 619 kWh £251 £62 £313 £6,169 19.7 yrs £92
3 kW 2321 kWh 1392 kWh 928 kWh £377 £93 £470 £8,204 17.5 yrs £1,188
4 kW 3094 kWh 1856 kWh 1238 kWh £502 £124 £626 £10,238 16.4 yrs £2,285
5 kW 3868 kWh 2321 kWh 1547 kWh £628 £155 £783 £12,273 15.7 yrs £3,381
6 kW 4641 kWh 2785 kWh 1856 kWh £754 £186 £939 £14,307 15.2 yrs £4,477
7 kW 5415 kWh 3249 kWh 2166 kWh £879 £217 £1,096 £16,342 14.9 yrs £5,573
8 kW 6188 kWh 3713 kWh 2475 kWh £1,005 £248 £1,252 £18,376 14.7 yrs £6,669

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: £849, Upfront: £13,673, Break-even: 16.1 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1547 kWh 1083 kWh 464 kWh £293 £46 £339 £7,569 22.3 yrs £-780
3 kW 2321 kWh 1624 kWh 696 kWh £440 £70 £509 £9,604 18.9 yrs £580
4 kW 3094 kWh 2166 kWh 928 kWh £586 £93 £679 £11,638 17.1 yrs £1,940
5 kW 3868 kWh 2707 kWh 1160 kWh £733 £116 £849 £13,673 16.1 yrs £3,300
6 kW 4641 kWh 3249 kWh 1392 kWh £879 £139 £1,018 £15,707 15.4 yrs £4,661
7 kW 5415 kWh 3790 kWh 1624 kWh £1,026 £162 £1,188 £17,742 14.9 yrs £6,021
8 kW 6188 kWh 4332 kWh 1856 kWh £1,172 £186 £1,358 £19,776 14.6 yrs £7,381

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: £868, Upfront: £15,423, Break-even: 17.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1547 kWh 1129 kWh 418 kWh £306 £42 £347 £9,319 26.8 yrs £-2,371
3 kW 2321 kWh 1694 kWh 627 kWh £458 £63 £521 £11,354 21.8 yrs £-932
4 kW 3094 kWh 2259 kWh 835 kWh £611 £84 £695 £13,388 19.3 yrs £507
5 kW 3868 kWh 2823 kWh 1044 kWh £764 £104 £868 £15,423 17.8 yrs £1,946
6 kW 4641 kWh 3388 kWh 1253 kWh £917 £125 £1,042 £17,457 16.8 yrs £3,386
7 kW 5415 kWh 3953 kWh 1462 kWh £1,070 £146 £1,216 £19,492 16.0 yrs £4,825
8 kW 6188 kWh 4517 kWh 1671 kWh £1,222 £167 £1,390 £21,526 15.5 yrs £6,264

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: £882, Upfront: £17,173, Break-even: 19.5 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1547 kWh 1160 kWh 387 kWh £314 £39 £353 £11,069 31.4 yrs £-4,016
3 kW 2321 kWh 1740 kWh 580 kWh £471 £58 £529 £13,104 24.8 yrs £-2,524
4 kW 3094 kWh 2321 kWh 774 kWh £628 £77 £705 £15,138 21.5 yrs £-1,032
5 kW 3868 kWh 2901 kWh 967 kWh £785 £97 £882 £17,173 19.5 yrs £460
6 kW 4641 kWh 3481 kWh 1160 kWh £942 £116 £1,058 £19,207 18.2 yrs £1,952
7 kW 5415 kWh 4061 kWh 1354 kWh £1,099 £135 £1,234 £21,242 17.2 yrs £3,444
8 kW 6188 kWh 4641 kWh 1547 kWh £1,256 £155 £1,411 £23,276 16.5 yrs £4,936

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: £895, Upfront: £19,623, Break-even: 21.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1547 kWh 1191 kWh 356 kWh £322 £36 £358 £13,519 37.8 yrs £-6,360
3 kW 2321 kWh 1787 kWh 534 kWh £484 £53 £537 £15,554 29.0 yrs £-4,815
4 kW 3094 kWh 2383 kWh 712 kWh £645 £71 £716 £17,588 24.6 yrs £-3,271
5 kW 3868 kWh 2978 kWh 890 kWh £806 £89 £895 £19,623 21.9 yrs £-1,726
6 kW 4641 kWh 3574 kWh 1067 kWh £967 £107 £1,074 £21,657 20.2 yrs £-181
7 kW 5415 kWh 4169 kWh 1245 kWh £1,128 £125 £1,253 £23,692 18.9 yrs £1,364
8 kW 6188 kWh 4765 kWh 1423 kWh £1,289 £142 £1,432 £25,726 18.0 yrs £2,909

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 PH22

Figures below are tailored to PH22 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2931 of 2997
13.6 years (UK avg 11.3 years)
~£600 /yr • £8,138 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2930 of 2997
37.1% (UK avg 21.7%) drag on savings
£223 fixed • ~£600 /yr value

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
27.06p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
61.00p/day
Local Sunshine
774kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~774 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

Highland (100%)

Areas Covered

Badenoch and Strathspey

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 Northern Scotland

PH24 (Highland)
≈7.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~766 kWh/kWp · -1% vs PH22
PH23 (Highland)
≈9.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~781 kWh/kWp · +1% vs PH22
PH25 (Highland)
≈13.0 km away
Local sunshine: ~765 kWh/kWp · -1% vs PH22
PH21 (Highland)
≈18.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~701 kWh/kWp · -9% vs PH22
IV13 (Highland)
≈19.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~805 kWh/kWp · +4% vs PH22
PH26 (Highland)
≈19.7 km away
Local sunshine: ~778 kWh/kWp · +1% vs PH22

Similar sunshine across the UK

PA14 (Inverclyde)
~772 kWh/kWp · -0% vs PH22
LL27 (Conwy)
~777 kWh/kWp · +0% vs PH22
CA12 (Cumberland)
~767 kWh/kWp · -1% vs PH22