Solar panel yield in Helston

Each kWp of solar panels in Helston, at the best angle of 38°, produces about 1,122 kWh of electricity a year – worth £378 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,122 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
£378
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United Kingdom average
+12%
1,002 kWh
Solar rank in the United Kingdom
28 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
Jan40
Feb58
Mar93
Apr130
May139
Jun136
Jul138
Aug129
Sept106
Oct75
Nov45
Dec33

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Helston would produce about 5,608 kWh a year – 224% 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 Helston →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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