Solar panel yield in Galashiels

Each kWp of solar panels in Galashiels, at the best angle of 40°, produces about 881 kWh of electricity a year – worth £297 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
881 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
£297
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United Kingdom average
−12%
1,002 kWh
Solar rank in the United Kingdom
1,036 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
Jan26
Feb45
Mar78
Apr106
May116
Jun108
Jul112
Aug99
Sept80
Oct54
Nov38
Dec21

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Galashiels would produce about 4,405 kWh a year – 176% 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 Galashiels →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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