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Solar panels in
Hull

Kingston upon Hull and the East Riding sit in the North England yield zone. Hull's flat geography and coastal exposure can actually give good clear-sky days, partially offsetting the regional yield penalty. A 4kW south-facing system generates roughly 3,130 kWh annually. Hull has seen strong ECO4-driven solar adoption in its high-deprivation areas.

REGION
North England
YIELD FACTOR
0.92× (-8% vs UK average)
4KW SYSTEM OUTPUT
~3,128 kWh/yr
Detected region: UK average · yield factor 1.00
System size 4 kW
Roughly 10–12 panels · 4kW typical for a 3-bed home
Annual electricity usage 3,500 kWh
UK average ≈ 2,700 kWh · larger family or EV ≈ 4,500–6,000 kWh
Ofgem cap ≈ 24.5p
Range 4–15p by supplier
Add battery storage?
PAYBACK
8.5 years
YEAR-1 SAVING
£800
£600 bill + £200 export
ANNUAL GENERATION
3,400 kWh
40% used at home, rest exported
25-YEAR NET PROFIT
£12,000
After £6,800 install (0% VAT)
CO₂ AVOIDED
700 kg / yr
vs UK grid average emissions
NOW YR — YR 25
Install cost ← 25-year panel warranty → End
VERDICT
Good
Well within the panel warranty period.
◐ METHODOLOGY

How the maths works.

Generation uses a UK baseline of 850 kWh per kWp installed, adjusted for your region's solar irradiance, roof orientation, pitch and shading. South-facing roofs at 30–45° hit the baseline; east/west takes a 15% hit; north loses a third.

Self-consumption defaults to 40% without a battery — the rest exports to the grid. A battery raises self-consumption progressively up to 80% at ~15 kWh capacity.

Savings = self-consumed kWh × your import rate, plus exported kWh × your SEG rate. Apply 0.5% panel degradation per year over the 25-year warranty.

Install cost reflects 2026 UK ranges with 0% VAT (in force until April 2027). Battery cost: roughly £350/kWh installed plus a £2k base.

This is an estimate. Actual generation and quotes vary — get a site survey from an MCS-certified installer before committing.

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