Solar panel yield in Nelson

Each kWp of solar panels in Nelson, at the best angle of 40°, produces about 1,085 kWh of electricity a year – worth £366 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,085 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
£366
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United Kingdom average
+8%
1,002 kWh
Solar rank in the United Kingdom
86 of 1,133

Monthly yield of 1 kWp

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSeptOctNovDec
Long-term average monthly production (PVGIS), panels facing south at the optimal angle, 14 % system losses.
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MonthkWh
Jan39
Feb58
Mar95
Apr126
May136
Jun132
Jul131
Aug117
Sept100
Oct70
Nov47
Dec35

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Nelson would produce about 5,425 kWh a year – 217% of the 2,500 kWh our default home uses.

Payback

How fast a system pays for itself depends on its price, how much of the power you use yourself and the feed-in tariff. Try your own numbers: Solar payback calculator →

Cost of running a home in Nelson →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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