Solar by UK Region
Sunshine, electricity rates and typical system sizes vary across Britain. Pick your region below, or enter your postcode for exact numbers.
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We group the UK into 14 Ofgem regions. Each region page shows all postcode areas within it.
East Midlands
189 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
968 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
25.55p
Standing charge:
49.09p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£903
Eastern
316 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1009 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.53p
Standing charge:
48.25p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£988
London
195 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
991 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
25.63p
Standing charge:
46.06p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£1,102
Midlands
226 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
942 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
25.64p
Standing charge:
53.00p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£878
North Wales and Mersey
213 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
930 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
27.72p
Standing charge:
69.95p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£925
North West
196 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
870 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
27.11p
Standing charge:
51.16p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£836
Northern
171 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
926 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
25.43p
Standing charge:
59.86p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£859
Northern Scotland
243 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
815 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
27.06p
Standing charge:
61.00p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£632
South East
209 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1029 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.92p
Standing charge:
47.60p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£1,146
South Wales
131 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
968 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.83p
Standing charge:
51.69p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£972
Southern
287 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1001 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.48p
Standing charge:
44.62p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£1,028
Southern Scotland
233 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
850 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
25.84p
Standing charge:
56.55p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£952
Southern Western
186 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1013 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.82p
Standing charge:
54.03p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£1,110
Yorkshire
201 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
929 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
25.33p
Standing charge:
58.65p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£846
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