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Plug-in solar in Durham

In Durham (DH postcodes) a two-panel kit can save you up to £159 a year – £3,978 over 25 years.

Best deal here: DMEGC 950W Hoymiles HiFlow kit – pays for itself in 2.8 yrs.

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A plug-in solar panel hanging on a balcony railing

What a kit makes in Durham

About 859 kWh a year in a sunny garden spot – 1% less than the middle of England.

WherePer yearSaves up to
Garden (ground frame), south859 kWh£159
Balcony railing, south722 kWh£142
House wall, south623 kWh£127
House wall, east443 kWh£96
House wall, west428 kWh£93
Flat roof, south781 kWh£147

Month by month

Jan: 30 kWh madeJan: 24 kWh used at homeJanFeb: 44 kWh madeFeb: 33 kWh used at homeFebMar: 75 kWh madeMar: 52 kWh used at homeMarApr: 99 kWh madeApr: 66 kWh used at homeAprMay: 110 kWh madeMay: 74 kWh used at homeMayJun: 104 kWh madeJun: 72 kWh used at homeJunJul: 106 kWh madeJul: 74 kWh used at homeJulAug: 96 kWh madeAug: 66 kWh used at homeAugSep: 79 kWh madeSep: 55 kWh used at homeSepOct: 53 kWh madeOct: 40 kWh used at homeOctNov: 36 kWh madeNov: 28 kWh used at homeNovDec: 25 kWh madeDec: 21 kWh used at homeDec

made used at home

Sunshine data: PVGIS (EU) for the DH postcode area. Two-panel kit, someone home in the day.

What would you save?

Using the UK average until you add a postcode.
Where would it go?
Which way does it face?
Shade
Is someone home in the day?
Room for
My electricity price
Ofgem price cap average, 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026.
Only Octopus pays this so far.
£161 a yearThat's £4,022 over 25 years of free sunshine
2.8 yrsto pay for itself
873 kWhfree electricity a year

With the DMEGC 950W Hoymiles HiFlow kit (£456) – the best deal for this spot.

Best deals for this spot

Best deal

DMEGC 950W Hoymiles HiFlow kit

£161saved a year
2.8 yrsto pay back
£456City Plumbing
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Runner-up

DMEGC 1050W Hoymiles HiFlow kit

£167saved a year
2.9 yrsto pay back
£480City Plumbing
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Also great

JA Solar 800W balcony & garden kit (2 × 465W)

£160saved a year
2.9 yrsto pay back
£470.95Voltacon Solar
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Month by month
Jan: 31 kWh madeJan: 24 kWh used at homeJanFeb: 45 kWh madeFeb: 34 kWh used at homeFebMar: 77 kWh madeMar: 53 kWh used at homeMarApr: 101 kWh madeApr: 66 kWh used at homeAprMay: 112 kWh madeMay: 75 kWh used at homeMayJun: 106 kWh madeJun: 73 kWh used at homeJunJul: 108 kWh madeJul: 74 kWh used at homeJulAug: 98 kWh madeAug: 67 kWh used at homeAugSep: 81 kWh madeSep: 55 kWh used at homeSepOct: 54 kWh madeOct: 40 kWh used at homeOctNov: 36 kWh madeNov: 28 kWh used at homeNovDec: 25 kWh madeDec: 21 kWh used at homeDec

made used at home

611 kWh used at home as it's made (70%).

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