Solar panel yield in Hereford

Each kWp of solar panels in Hereford, at the best angle of 40°, produces about 1,018 kWh of electricity a year – worth £343 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,018 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
£343
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United Kingdom average
+2%
1,002 kWh
Solar rank in the United Kingdom
548 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
Jan41
Feb56
Mar88
Apr114
May123
Jun120
Jul122
Aug110
Sept95
Oct68
Nov46
Dec35

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Hereford would produce about 5,088 kWh a year – 204% 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 Hereford →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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