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:
26.89p
Standing charge:
50.17p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£815
Eastern
316 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1009 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
27.88p
Standing charge:
49.33p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£888
London
195 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
991 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
27.00p
Standing charge:
47.11p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£996
Midlands
226 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
942 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.99p
Standing charge:
54.08p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£793
North Wales and Mersey
213 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
930 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
29.09p
Standing charge:
71.01p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£826
North West
196 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
870 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
28.45p
Standing charge:
52.22p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£749
Northern
171 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
926 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.75p
Standing charge:
60.93p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£776
Northern Scotland
243 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
815 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
28.36p
Standing charge:
62.07p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£565
South East
209 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1029 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
28.27p
Standing charge:
48.66p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£1,028
South Wales
131 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
968 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
28.18p
Standing charge:
52.75p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£872
Southern
287 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1001 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
27.83p
Standing charge:
45.70p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£923
Southern Scotland
233 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
850 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
27.18p
Standing charge:
57.62p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£859
Southern Western
186 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1013 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
28.16p
Standing charge:
55.11p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£994
Yorkshire
201 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
929 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.69p
Standing charge:
59.72p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£765
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