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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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