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Solar panel cost in Highland (PH24)

See realistic solar installation costs, savings and payback for PH24 (Highland) 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
12.8 years
After this, it's pure profit
Upfront Cost
£8,139
What you pay to get started
Annual Benefit
£635
What you save every year
Profit Over 25 Years
£7,734
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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 766 kWh/kW — 49 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 766 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)
766 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: £635, Upfront: £8,139, Break-even: 12.8 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1533 kWh 613 kWh 920 kWh £162 £92 £254 £3,256 12.8 yrs £1,824
3 kW 2299 kWh 920 kWh 1380 kWh £243 £138 £381 £4,883 12.8 yrs £2,736
4 kW 3066 kWh 1226 kWh 1839 kWh £324 £184 £508 £6,511 12.8 yrs £3,648
5 kW 3832 kWh 1533 kWh 2299 kWh £405 £230 £635 £8,139 12.8 yrs £4,559
6 kW 4599 kWh 1839 kWh 2759 kWh £486 £276 £762 £9,767 12.8 yrs £5,471
7 kW 5365 kWh 2146 kWh 3219 kWh £567 £322 £889 £11,394 12.8 yrs £6,383
8 kW 6131 kWh 2453 kWh 3679 kWh £648 £368 £1,016 £13,022 12.8 yrs £7,295

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: £761, Upfront: £10,239, 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 1533 kWh 920 kWh 613 kWh £243 £61 £304 £5,356 17.6 yrs £731
3 kW 2299 kWh 1380 kWh 920 kWh £364 £92 £456 £6,983 15.3 yrs £2,146
4 kW 3066 kWh 1839 kWh 1226 kWh £486 £123 £609 £8,611 14.1 yrs £3,561
5 kW 3832 kWh 2299 kWh 1533 kWh £607 £153 £761 £10,239 13.5 yrs £4,976
6 kW 4599 kWh 2759 kWh 1839 kWh £729 £184 £913 £11,867 13.0 yrs £6,392
7 kW 5365 kWh 3219 kWh 2146 kWh £850 £215 £1,065 £13,494 12.7 yrs £7,807
8 kW 6131 kWh 3679 kWh 2453 kWh £972 £245 £1,217 £15,122 12.4 yrs £9,222

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: £824, Upfront: £11,639, 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 1533 kWh 1073 kWh 460 kWh £283 £46 £329 £6,756 20.5 yrs £-166
3 kW 2299 kWh 1610 kWh 690 kWh £425 £69 £494 £8,383 17.0 yrs £1,501
4 kW 3066 kWh 2146 kWh 920 kWh £567 £92 £659 £10,011 15.2 yrs £3,168
5 kW 3832 kWh 2683 kWh 1150 kWh £709 £115 £824 £11,639 14.1 yrs £4,835
6 kW 4599 kWh 3219 kWh 1380 kWh £850 £138 £988 £13,267 13.4 yrs £6,502
7 kW 5365 kWh 3756 kWh 1610 kWh £992 £161 £1,153 £14,894 12.9 yrs £8,169
8 kW 6131 kWh 4292 kWh 1839 kWh £1,134 £184 £1,318 £16,522 12.5 yrs £9,836

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: £843, Upfront: £13,389, Break-even: 15.9 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1533 kWh 1119 kWh 414 kWh £296 £41 £337 £8,506 25.2 yrs £-1,765
3 kW 2299 kWh 1678 kWh 621 kWh £443 £62 £506 £10,133 20.0 yrs £-23
4 kW 3066 kWh 2238 kWh 828 kWh £591 £83 £674 £11,761 17.4 yrs £1,720
5 kW 3832 kWh 2797 kWh 1035 kWh £739 £103 £843 £13,389 15.9 yrs £3,462
6 kW 4599 kWh 3357 kWh 1242 kWh £887 £124 £1,011 £15,017 14.9 yrs £5,205
7 kW 5365 kWh 3916 kWh 1449 kWh £1,035 £145 £1,180 £16,644 14.1 yrs £6,947
8 kW 6131 kWh 4476 kWh 1655 kWh £1,183 £166 £1,348 £18,272 13.6 yrs £8,690

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: £855, Upfront: £15,139, Break-even: 17.7 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1533 kWh 1150 kWh 383 kWh £304 £38 £342 £10,256 30.0 yrs £-3,414
3 kW 2299 kWh 1724 kWh 575 kWh £456 £57 £513 £11,883 23.2 yrs £-1,622
4 kW 3066 kWh 2299 kWh 766 kWh £607 £77 £684 £13,511 19.7 yrs £171
5 kW 3832 kWh 2874 kWh 958 kWh £759 £96 £855 £15,139 17.7 yrs £1,964
6 kW 4599 kWh 3449 kWh 1150 kWh £911 £115 £1,026 £16,767 16.3 yrs £3,757
7 kW 5365 kWh 4024 kWh 1341 kWh £1,063 £134 £1,197 £18,394 15.4 yrs £5,550
8 kW 6131 kWh 4599 kWh 1533 kWh £1,215 £153 £1,368 £20,022 14.6 yrs £7,343

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: £868, Upfront: £17,589, Break-even: 20.3 yrs
System Annual output Self-use Exported Bill saving Export income Annual benefit Upfront cost Break-even 20-year net
2 kW 1533 kWh 1180 kWh 353 kWh £312 £35 £347 £12,706 36.6 yrs £-5,764
3 kW 2299 kWh 1770 kWh 529 kWh £468 £53 £521 £14,333 27.5 yrs £-3,921
4 kW 3066 kWh 2361 kWh 705 kWh £624 £71 £694 £15,961 23.0 yrs £-2,077
5 kW 3832 kWh 2951 kWh 881 kWh £780 £88 £868 £17,589 20.3 yrs £-234
6 kW 4599 kWh 3541 kWh 1058 kWh £936 £106 £1,041 £19,217 18.5 yrs £1,609
7 kW 5365 kWh 4131 kWh 1234 kWh £1,091 £123 £1,215 £20,844 17.2 yrs £3,452
8 kW 6131 kWh 4721 kWh 1410 kWh £1,247 £141 £1,388 £22,472 16.2 yrs £5,295

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 PH24

Figures below are tailored to PH24 — click through for full league tables.

Solar Payback Index Rank #2943 of 2996
14.4 years (UK avg 10.8 years)
~£508 /yr • £7,307 upfront
Standing-Charge Drag Rank #2932 of 2996
41.3% (UK avg 26.6%) drag on savings
£210 fixed • ~£508 /yr value
Aspect Penalty View ranking →
East −20.6% West −18.8%
Typical output loss versus a south-facing roof (lower is better)

Seasonal solar output in PH24

Monthly generation per kilowatt of solar panels

kWh 18 Jan 38 Feb 70 Mar 92 Apr 106 May 101 Jun 100 Jul 87 Aug 69 Sep 46 Oct 25 Nov 15 Dec
Best month Worst month Winter (Dec–Feb) Other months

Winter output: 36.8% 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 24 kWh per month; the average month produces around 64 kWh. So a typical 4 kW home system would generate roughly 94 kWh in winter, or 255 kWh in an average month.

Your Area at a Glance

Your Electricity Rate
26.42p/kWh
Daily Fixed Charge
57.55p/day
Local Sunshine
766kWh/kW
A 1 kW system generates ~766 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, 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

PH23 (Highland)
≈4.9 km away
Local sunshine: ~781 kWh/kWp · +2% vs PH24
PH25 (Highland)
≈6.6 km away
Local sunshine: ~765 kWh/kWp · -0% vs PH24
PH22 (Highland)
≈7.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~774 kWh/kWp · +1% vs PH24
PH26 (Highland)
≈12.5 km away
Local sunshine: ~778 kWh/kWp · +2% vs PH24
IV13 (Highland)
≈18.2 km away
Local sunshine: ~805 kWh/kWp · +5% vs PH24
AB37 (Moray)
≈25.4 km away
Local sunshine: ~773 kWh/kWp · +1% vs PH24

Similar sunshine across the UK

G84 (Argyll and Bute)
~766 kWh/kWp · -0% vs PH24
CA12 (Cumberland)
~767 kWh/kWp · +0% vs PH24
DL11 (North Yorkshire)
~765 kWh/kWp · -0% vs PH24