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:
25.10p
Standing charge:
53.60p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£780
Eastern
316 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1009 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.38p
Standing charge:
53.94p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£857
London
195 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
991 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.35p
Standing charge:
44.78p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£980
Midlands
226 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
942 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
25.33p
Standing charge:
59.71p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£762
North Wales and Mersey
213 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
930 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
27.66p
Standing charge:
70.76p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£799
North West
196 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
870 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.13p
Standing charge:
47.61p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£709
Northern
171 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
926 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
25.22p
Standing charge:
64.29p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£748
Northern Scotland
243 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
815 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.42p
Standing charge:
57.55p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£540
South East
209 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1029 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.67p
Standing charge:
54.45p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£990
South Wales
131 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
968 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.33p
Standing charge:
57.84p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£834
Southern
287 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1001 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.42p
Standing charge:
49.70p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£893
Southern Scotland
233 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
850 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
25.85p
Standing charge:
64.17p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£831
Southern Western
186 postcode areas
Typical system size:
6.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
1013 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
26.39p
Standing charge:
57.89p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£954
Yorkshire
201 postcode areas
Typical system size:
5.0 kWp
Annual sunshine:
929 kWh/kW
Electricity rate:
25.31p
Standing charge:
64.38p/day
Annual net benefit (median):
£740
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