Solar panel yield in Fort William

Each kWp of solar panels in Fort William, at the best angle of 37°, produces about 730 kWh of electricity a year – worth £246 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
730 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
£246
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United Kingdom average
−27%
1,002 kWh
Solar rank in the United Kingdom
1,129 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
Jan14
Feb33
Mar64
Apr95
May107
Jun101
Jul100
Aug85
Sept59
Oct41
Nov21
Dec12

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Fort William would produce about 3,652 kWh a year – 146% 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 Fort William →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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