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◐ SOLAR CALCULATOR · WORCESTER

Solar panels in
Worcester

Worcester is at the Midlands baseline — right at the UK average. The Severn Valley's open landscape means good sun exposure for most properties. A 4kW south-facing system generates roughly 3,400 kWh annually. Worcestershire's mix of market towns and rural villages provides access to competitive installers from both the West Midlands and South West networks.

REGION
Midlands
YIELD FACTOR
1.00× (at UK average)
4KW SYSTEM OUTPUT
~3,400 kWh/yr
Detected region: UK average · yield factor 1.00

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System size 4 kW · 10–12 panels
4 kW typical for a 3-bed home · each panel ≈ 400W
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

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PAYBACK
8.5 years
NOW YR — YR 25
Install cost ← 25-year panel warranty → End
VERDICT
Good
Well within the panel warranty period.
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
◐ 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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