UK Solar Savings Calculator
Estimate how much you could save each year with solar panels, based on your system size, how much you use at home and your electricity and export rates.
Independent UK energy information from PowerGuardian.
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Figures reviewed June 2026 and updated monthly where appropriate. All results are estimates.
A typical UK home is around 3–4 kWp.
Share of solar power you use at home.
What you pay for grid electricity, in pence per kWh.
Your Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate, in pence per kWh.
This tool assumes a typical UK yield of about 900 kWh per kWp each year. Actual generation varies with region, roof orientation, shading and the season. Results are an estimate, not a guaranteed figure.
Estimated annual generation
3,150 kWh
Bill savings (self-used)
£425
Total estimated yearly saving
£662
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How the Solar Savings Calculator Works
The calculator estimates yearly generation by multiplying your system size in kWp by a typical UK yield of about 900 kWh per kWp. It then splits that generation between the electricity you use at home and the electricity you export, valuing the self-used share at your unit rate and the exported share at your Smart Export Guarantee rate.
Why Self-Consumption Matters
Electricity you use at home is usually worth far more than electricity you export, because home unit rates are higher than typical export rates. Shifting use to daylight hours — or adding a battery — raises your self-consumption and increases your savings.
What Affects Solar Generation in the UK
Real-world generation depends on your region, roof orientation and pitch, shading from trees or buildings, and the time of year — UK panels produce far more in summer than winter. The typical yield used here is an average across the year, so your own figure may be higher or lower.
What Is the Smart Export Guarantee?
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is the scheme under which suppliers pay you for surplus electricity you export to the grid. Rates vary between suppliers and tariffs, so it is worth comparing SEG offers alongside your import tariff.
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