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Solar Panels in Eastern England

DNO: UK Power Networks (EELC) • 229 postcodes

£729
Avg Savings/Year
1414
Avg Sun Hours
24.8p
Electricity Price/kWh
12p
SEG Export Rate/kWh

Solar Energy Overview: Eastern England

The Eastern England electricity region is managed by UK Power Networks (EELC), covering 229 postcode districts across 7 counties. With an average of 1414 sun hours per year, solar panels in this region generate approximately 3,960 kWh annually from a 4kW system.

The average electricity price in this region is 24.8p/kWh, and the Smart Export Guarantee pays an average of 12p/kWh for exported electricity. Combined, homeowners save an average of £729 per year with solar panels.

Grid carbon intensity in this region is approximately 210g CO₂/kWh, meaning every kWh of solar energy you generate displaces 210g of carbon emissions.

Counties in Eastern England

CountyPostcodesAvg Sun HoursAvg SavingsAvg Payback
Bedfordshire 7 1465hrs £755/yr 8.9 yrs
Norfolk 35 1439hrs £741/yr 9 yrs
Buckinghamshire 26 1436hrs £740/yr 9.3 yrs
Essex 58 1408hrs £726/yr 9.2 yrs
Suffolk 33 1409hrs £726/yr 9.2 yrs
Hertfordshire 53 1420hrs £724/yr 9.4 yrs
Cambridgeshire 51 1385hrs £713/yr 9.4 yrs

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