Solar panel yield in Isle of Lewis

Each kWp of solar panels in Isle of Lewis, at the best angle of 41°, produces about 806 kWh of electricity a year – worth £272 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
806 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
£272
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United Kingdom average
−20%
1,002 kWh
Solar rank in the United Kingdom
1,128 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
Jan17
Feb36
Mar72
Apr104
May119
Jun114
Jul105
Aug91
Sept67
Oct47
Nov23
Dec12

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Isle of Lewis would produce about 4,029 kWh a year – 161% 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 Isle of Lewis →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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