Region
Plug-in solar in South Wales
Output measured at Cardiff, the unit rate you pay here, who runs your local network, and the compliant kits in stock.
Network operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales)
- south, tilted 30°
- 920 kWh/yr
- south, vertical (balcony, wall)
- 662 kWh/yr
- per kWh, 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
- 26.6p
Planning rules in Wales differ from England's. See our Scotland and Wales guide.
PVGIS solar data
Output by direction
| Facing | Tilted 30° (garden, roof) | Vertical (balcony, wall) | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| South | 920 kWh | 662 kWh | |
| South-east | 862 kWh | 601 kWh | |
| South-west | 877 kWh | 623 kWh | |
| East | 733 kWh | 447 kWh | |
| West | 752 kWh | 469 kWh | |
| North-east | 587 kWh | 267 kWh | |
| North-west | 601 kWh | 278 kWh | |
| North | 529 kWh | 175 kWh |
A typical 890 Wp kit with the 800W output cap, no shading. PVGIS 5.3 solar data. Method.
Live stock
Compliant kits in stock, ranked for South Wales
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Get a restock alertCost per kWh = price ÷ estimated output over 10 years (0.5%/yr panel ageing). Output from PVGIS for your location, capped at 800W. How we calculate.
Unit rate history
- 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 202626.55p/kWh
- 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Sept 202626.33p/kWh
Source: Ofgem energy price cap by region (direct debit, single rate). VAT on domestic electricity is 0% from 1 October 2026.