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Solar Panel Cost in Edinburgh (2026)

Model Edinburgh solar ROI with local electricity rates, installed costs, and incentives.

Last updated: 2026-06-25· Source label: EIA residential electricity rates, IRS federal clean energy credit, NREL/PVWatts solar assumptions

Edinburgh has Scotland's higher installed cost of £1,734/kW (MCS March 2026) and lower solar production at 2.8 peak sun hours/day. A 3.5 kW system costs £6,069-£8,324 installed. However, Home Energy Scotland offers grants up to £6,000 for solar PV + battery, which can dramatically improve payback. The Ofgem price cap rate of 24.67 p/kWh and SEG export income apply. Without the grant, payback runs 10-12 years; with the full grant, payback can drop below 6 years for qualifying households.

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Estimates based on edinburgh_uk state averages. Your actual cost depends on roof, equipment, installer, and financing.

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Overview

Edinburgh has Scotland's higher installed cost of £1,734/kW (MCS March 2026) and lower solar production at 2.8 peak sun hours/day. A 3.5 kW system costs £6,069-£8,324 installed. However, Home Energy Scotland offers grants up to £6,000 for solar PV + battery, which can dramatically improve payback. The Ofgem price cap rate of 24.67 p/kWh and SEG export income apply. Without the grant, payback runs 10-12 years; with the full grant, payback can drop below 6 years for qualifying households.

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Calculation Method

Edinburgh solar payback = net installed cost after incentives / annual avoided electricity cost

Key Assumptions

  • Policy last reviewed: 2026-06-25.
  • Electricity rate uses locally-sourced UK data.
  • Solar installed cost uses industry-certified installer data.
  • Self-consumption rate drives the biggest variance in payback.

Data Sources

Electricity rates

Local utility / regulator

Ofgem April-June 2026 price cap unit rate.

Solar production

PVGIS-SARAH2

PVGIS-SARAH2 average 2.8 peak sun hours/day for south-facing array.

Solar installed cost

Industry installer data

Edinburgh installed cost data.

Policy

Local regulatory body

SEG export tariff 6-27p/kWh depending on supplier choice.

Export tariff

Ofgem Smart Export Guarantee

Average ~13p/kWh; Octopus and Good Energy offer top rates.

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page_type: State Solar Guide | state_name: Solar Panel Cost in Edinburgh (2026) | electricity_rate: | solar_cost_per_watt: | incentives: | net_metering: | estimated_payback: | data_sources: Local utility / regulator(electricity_rates), PVGIS-SARAH2(solar_production), Industry installer data(solar_installed_cost), Local regulatory body(policy), Ofgem Smart Export Guarantee(export_tariff) | last_updated: 2026-06-25