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The 50 cities with the highest solar yield in the United Kingdom

Yearly yield of a 1 kWp solar system at the optimal angle (PVGIS). Higher is better.

Lowest
718 kWh/kWp
Median
1,017 kWh/kWp
Highest
1,173 kWh/kWp
1,133 Cities

Top 15

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CitiesSolar kWh/kWp
Weymouth1,173 kWh/kWp
Dorchester1,173 kWh/kWp
Portland1,173 kWh/kWp
Newport1,169 kWh/kWp
Poole1,162 kWh/kWp
Christchurch1,162 kWh/kWp
Bournemouth1,162 kWh/kWp
Swanage1,162 kWh/kWp
Sandown1,144 kWh/kWp
Ryde1,144 kWh/kWp
Selsey1,144 kWh/kWp
Hythe1,135 kWh/kWp
Folkestone1,135 kWh/kWp
Ashford1,135 kWh/kWp
Walton-on-the-Naze1,130 kWh/kWp
RankCitiesRegionSolar kWh/kWp
1WeymouthDorset1,173 kWh/kWp
2DorchesterDorset1,173 kWh/kWp
3PortlandDorset1,173 kWh/kWp
4NewportIsle of Wight1,169 kWh/kWp
5PooleBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council1,162 kWh/kWp
6ChristchurchBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council1,162 kWh/kWp
7BournemouthBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council1,162 kWh/kWp
8SwanageDorset1,162 kWh/kWp
9SandownIsle of Wight1,144 kWh/kWp
10RydeIsle of Wight1,144 kWh/kWp
11SelseyWest Sussex1,144 kWh/kWp
12HytheKent1,135 kWh/kWp
13FolkestoneKent1,135 kWh/kWp
14AshfordKent1,135 kWh/kWp
15Walton-on-the-NazeEssex1,130 kWh/kWp
16HarwichEssex1,130 kWh/kWp
17WoodbridgeSuffolk1,130 kWh/kWp
18FelixstoweSuffolk1,130 kWh/kWp
19Saint Leonards-on-SeaEast Sussex1,125 kWh/kWp
20HastingsEast Sussex1,125 kWh/kWp
21HailshamEast Sussex1,125 kWh/kWp
22EastbourneEast Sussex1,125 kWh/kWp
23Bexhill-on-SeaEast Sussex1,125 kWh/kWp
24TonbridgeKent1,125 kWh/kWp
25Royal Tunbridge WellsKent1,125 kWh/kWp
26DoverKent1,122 kWh/kWp
27DealKent1,122 kWh/kWp
28PenzanceCornwall1,122 kWh/kWp
29HelstonCornwall1,122 kWh/kWp
30CamborneCornwall1,122 kWh/kWp
31Saint PetersKent1,115 kWh/kWp
32RamsgateKent1,115 kWh/kWp
33MargateKent1,115 kWh/kWp
34BroadstairsKent1,115 kWh/kWp
35RedruthCornwall1,109 kWh/kWp
36FalmouthCornwall1,109 kWh/kWp
37Frinton-on-SeaEssex1,107 kWh/kWp
38ColchesterEssex1,107 kWh/kWp
39Clacton-on-SeaEssex1,107 kWh/kWp
40StowmarketSuffolk1,107 kWh/kWp
41IpswichSuffolk1,107 kWh/kWp
42KesgraveSuffolk1,107 kWh/kWp
43HaslemereSurrey1,098 kWh/kWp
44GuildfordSurrey1,098 kWh/kWp
45GodalmingSurrey1,098 kWh/kWp
46DorkingSurrey1,098 kWh/kWp
47CranleighSurrey1,098 kWh/kWp
48WorthingWest Sussex1,098 kWh/kWp
49Shoreham-by-SeaWest Sussex1,098 kWh/kWp
50RustingtonWest Sussex1,098 kWh/kWp

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  1. Penzance£112
  2. Helston£112
  3. Camborne£112
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  1. Fort William£154
  2. Perth£151
  3. Hawick£147
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  3. Hawick3,242
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  1. Hartlepool£512
  2. Carlisle£562
  3. Stranraer£562