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West Midlands • 76 postcode districts
Solar Energy in Birmingham
Birmingham in West Midlands receives an average of 1276 hours of sunshine per year across its 76 postcode districts. A typical 4kW solar panel system generates approximately 3,571 kWh annually, saving homeowners an average of £643 per year with a payback period of 9.3 years.
Why Choose Solar in Birmingham?
Birmingham benefits from 1276 hours of annual sunshine, making it a good location for solar panels. With electricity prices at around 24.5p/kWh and the Smart Export Guarantee paying for surplus energy, solar is a strong financial investment for homeowners in the area.
Solar panels in Birmingham currently benefit from 0% VAT on installation (until March 2027), and eligible households may qualify for additional grants and funding. With a 9.3-year payback period, the investment pays for itself well within the 25-year panel warranty.
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Solar Savings by Postcode in Birmingham
| # | Postcode | Sun Hours | Generation | Annual Savings | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B94 | 1,338hrs | 3,746 kWh | £675/yr | 8.9 yrs |
| 2 | B95 | 1,339hrs | 3,749 kWh | £675/yr | 8.9 yrs |
| 3 | B96 | 1,340hrs | 3,752 kWh | £675/yr | 8.9 yrs |
| 4 | B93 | 1,337hrs | 3,744 kWh | £674/yr | 8.9 yrs |
| 5 | B91 | 1,335hrs | 3,738 kWh | £673/yr | 8.9 yrs |
| 6 | B92 | 1,336hrs | 3,741 kWh | £673/yr | 8.9 yrs |
| 7 | B90 | 1,334hrs | 3,735 kWh | £672/yr | 8.9 yrs |
| 8 | B18 | 1,320hrs | 3,696 kWh | £666/yr | 9 yrs |
| 9 | B19 | 1,321hrs | 3,699 kWh | £666/yr | 9 yrs |
| 10 | B50 | 1,323hrs | 3,704 kWh | £666/yr | 9 yrs |
| 11 | B17 | 1,319hrs | 3,693 kWh | £665/yr | 9 yrs |
| 12 | B15 | 1,317hrs | 3,688 kWh | £664/yr | 9 yrs |
| 13 | B16 | 1,318hrs | 3,690 kWh | £664/yr | 9 yrs |
| 14 | B12 | 1,314hrs | 3,679 kWh | £663/yr | 9 yrs |
| 15 | B13 | 1,315hrs | 3,682 kWh | £663/yr | 9 yrs |
| 16 | B14 | 1,316hrs | 3,685 kWh | £663/yr | 9 yrs |
| 17 | B11 | 1,313hrs | 3,676 kWh | £662/yr | 9.1 yrs |
| 18 | B10 | 1,312hrs | 3,674 kWh | £661/yr | 9.1 yrs |
| 19 | B80 | 1,301hrs | 3,643 kWh | £656/yr | 9.1 yrs |
| 20 | B49 | 1,299hrs | 3,637 kWh | £655/yr | 9.2 yrs |
| 21 | B46 | 1,296hrs | 3,629 kWh | £654/yr | 9.2 yrs |
| 22 | B47 | 1,297hrs | 3,632 kWh | £654/yr | 9.2 yrs |
| 23 | B48 | 1,298hrs | 3,634 kWh | £654/yr | 9.2 yrs |
| 24 | B45 | 1,295hrs | 3,626 kWh | £653/yr | 9.2 yrs |
| 25 | B44 | 1,294hrs | 3,623 kWh | £652/yr | 9.2 yrs |
| 26 | B42 | 1,292hrs | 3,618 kWh | £651/yr | 9.2 yrs |
| 27 | B43 | 1,293hrs | 3,620 kWh | £651/yr | 9.2 yrs |
| 28 | B79 | 1,277hrs | 3,576 kWh | £644/yr | 9.3 yrs |
| 29 | B9 | 1,277hrs | 3,576 kWh | £644/yr | 9.3 yrs |
| 30 | B78 | 1,276hrs | 3,573 kWh | £643/yr | 9.3 yrs |
| 31 | B8 | 1,276hrs | 3,573 kWh | £643/yr | 9.3 yrs |
| 32 | B5 | 1,273hrs | 3,564 kWh | £642/yr | 9.3 yrs |
| 33 | B6 | 1,274hrs | 3,567 kWh | £642/yr | 9.3 yrs |
| 34 | B7 | 1,275hrs | 3,570 kWh | £642/yr | 9.3 yrs |
| 35 | B75 | 1,273hrs | 3,564 kWh | £642/yr | 9.3 yrs |
| 36 | B76 | 1,274hrs | 3,567 kWh | £642/yr | 9.3 yrs |
| 37 | B77 | 1,275hrs | 3,570 kWh | £642/yr | 9.3 yrs |
| 38 | B4 | 1,272hrs | 3,562 kWh | £641/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 39 | B74 | 1,272hrs | 3,562 kWh | £641/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 40 | B2 | 1,270hrs | 3,556 kWh | £640/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 41 | B3 | 1,271hrs | 3,559 kWh | £640/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 42 | B72 | 1,270hrs | 3,556 kWh | £640/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 43 | B73 | 1,271hrs | 3,559 kWh | £640/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 44 | B1 | 1,269hrs | 3,553 kWh | £639/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 45 | B70 | 1,268hrs | 3,550 kWh | £639/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 46 | B71 | 1,269hrs | 3,553 kWh | £639/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 47 | B38 | 1,265hrs | 3,542 kWh | £638/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 48 | B37 | 1,264hrs | 3,539 kWh | £637/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 49 | B34 | 1,261hrs | 3,531 kWh | £636/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 50 | B35 | 1,262hrs | 3,534 kWh | £636/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 51 | B36 | 1,263hrs | 3,536 kWh | £636/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 52 | B33 | 1,260hrs | 3,528 kWh | £635/yr | 9.4 yrs |
| 53 | B31 | 1,258hrs | 3,522 kWh | £634/yr | 9.5 yrs |
| 54 | B32 | 1,259hrs | 3,525 kWh | £634/yr | 9.5 yrs |
| 55 | B30 | 1,257hrs | 3,520 kWh | £633/yr | 9.5 yrs |
| 56 | B68 | 1,243hrs | 3,480 kWh | £627/yr | 9.6 yrs |
| 57 | B69 | 1,244hrs | 3,483 kWh | £627/yr | 9.6 yrs |
| 58 | B67 | 1,242hrs | 3,478 kWh | £626/yr | 9.6 yrs |
| 59 | B65 | 1,240hrs | 3,472 kWh | £625/yr | 9.6 yrs |
| 60 | B66 | 1,241hrs | 3,475 kWh | £625/yr | 9.6 yrs |
| 61 | B62 | 1,237hrs | 3,464 kWh | £624/yr | 9.6 yrs |
| 62 | B63 | 1,238hrs | 3,466 kWh | £624/yr | 9.6 yrs |
| 63 | B64 | 1,239hrs | 3,469 kWh | £624/yr | 9.6 yrs |
| 64 | B61 | 1,236hrs | 3,461 kWh | £623/yr | 9.6 yrs |
| 65 | B60 | 1,235hrs | 3,458 kWh | £622/yr | 9.6 yrs |
| 66 | B27 | 1,231hrs | 3,447 kWh | £621/yr | 9.7 yrs |
| 67 | B28 | 1,232hrs | 3,450 kWh | £621/yr | 9.7 yrs |
| 68 | B29 | 1,233hrs | 3,452 kWh | £621/yr | 9.7 yrs |
| 69 | B26 | 1,230hrs | 3,444 kWh | £620/yr | 9.7 yrs |
| 70 | B24 | 1,228hrs | 3,438 kWh | £619/yr | 9.7 yrs |
| 71 | B25 | 1,229hrs | 3,441 kWh | £619/yr | 9.7 yrs |
| 72 | B21 | 1,225hrs | 3,430 kWh | £618/yr | 9.7 yrs |
| 73 | B23 | 1,227hrs | 3,436 kWh | £618/yr | 9.7 yrs |
| 74 | B20 | 1,224hrs | 3,427 kWh | £617/yr | 9.7 yrs |
| 75 | B97 | 1,220hrs | 3,416 kWh | £615/yr | 9.8 yrs |
| 76 | B98 | 1,221hrs | 3,419 kWh | £615/yr | 9.8 yrs |
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