Region
Plug-in solar in North West England
Output measured at Manchester, the unit rate you pay here, who runs your local network, and the compliant kits in stock.
Network operator: Electricity North West
- south, tilted 30°
- 783 kWh/yr
- south, vertical (balcony, wall)
- 575 kWh/yr
- per kWh, 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
- 26.5p

PVGIS solar data
Output by direction
| Facing | Tilted 30° (garden, roof) | Vertical (balcony, wall) | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| South | 783 kWh | 575 kWh | |
| South-east | 747 kWh | 539 kWh | |
| South-west | 737 kWh | 524 kWh | |
| East | 646 kWh | 408 kWh | |
| West | 634 kWh | 395 kWh | |
| North-east | 526 kWh | 253 kWh | |
| North-west | 519 kWh | 249 kWh | |
| North | 471 kWh | 173 kWh |
A typical 890 Wp kit with the 800W output cap, no shading. PVGIS 5.3 solar data. Method.
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Compliant kits in stock, ranked for North West England
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Towns in North West England
Unit rate history
- 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 202626.49p/kWh
- 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Sept 202626.13p/kWh
Source: Ofgem energy price cap by region (direct debit, single rate). VAT on domestic electricity is 0% from 1 October 2026.