Solar Panel Costs

Our guide to the average cost of installing solar panels on your property in Cambridge.

How Much are Solar Panels?

As you can imagine, this is one of those questions like how long is a piece of string.

There are many factors which go into how much a solar panel system in Cambridge can cost. The system size is the biggest of these, along with the quality of the system and its components. A bigger and higher quality system will cost more. Also, other factors like the roof and property type will impact the installation cost.

The growth of solar over the past 15 years has meant that solar panels have become highly affordable, with the savings on electricity bills alone making them a solid long-term way to save households money. Of course, a property will also reduce its carbon footprint by getting this renewable energy system.

One important thing to remember with the cost of a solar panel system in Cambridge is that the price has fallen by over 70% but is unlikely to fall much further. With inflation and higher transportation costs worldwide, the price will likely gradually increase. On the other side of the equation, electricity and gas bills will only ever go up, so the best time to get a solar panel system is always now, and by adding one to your property, you can help insulate yourself from rising bills that are outside of your control.

Average Solar Panel System Cost

SMALL ROOF (8m²)

Array Size: 1kWp

Approx. Output: 900kWh

Co2 Saved: 0.5 tonnes

Average Cost: £2500-3000

MEDIUM ROOF (15m²)

Array Size: 2kWp

Approx. Output: 1800kWh

Co2 Saved: 1 tonnes

Average Cost: £3000-4000

LARGE ROOF (21-28m²)

Array Size: 3-4kWp

Approx. Output: 2700-3500kWh

Co2 Saved: 1.5-2 tonnes

Average Cost: £4000-8000

As you can see from the illustrative table above, the average price of solar panels in Cambridge will be between £2500 and £8000, including installation. The cost ranges due to the panel type and the size of the system.

Indeed, a solar panel system will never be cheap, but it will, in the long term, pay for itself and save you money.

A system will save you hundreds, on average, in electricity bills. Again how much will depend on the size of the system, the property and the number of occupants. The bigger the solar panel array means you will be able to generate more free power and pay for less. Any additional solar power generated can be stored in a battery system for use later or sold back to the national grid through the smart export guarantee. You can read more about solar savings here.

Get a Free Solar Panel Quote

Above we have given average prices for solar panel systems, but we are sure you want to know how much one will be for your property.

Cambridge Solar offers a free no-obligation solar survey. One of our experienced team will take measurements of the available roof space and discuss your options before advising you on the best system to match your requirements.

This survey can take less than an hour and will give you all the information you need to make an informed choice on if solar is right for you and if it is the system to maximise your savings.