Solar Panels in Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire's mix of Pennine hill towns, the flat Humber estuary and coastal East Riding gives real variation in roof exposure within one region. Northern Powergrid covers the whole area, and its size makes it one of England's largest solar markets by household count.
Solar generation in Yorkshire and the Humber
Averaged across Yorkshire and the Humber's 4 counties, a 4 kWp south-facing system generates around 3,640 kWh per year. At the April 2026 Ofgem price cap of 24.50p/kWh, that covers £892 of electricity you would otherwise buy from the grid — though East Riding of Yorkshire runs ahead of that average, at 925 kWh per installed kWp per year.
A typical 4 kWp system with a 5 kWh battery costs £7,000–£11,000 installed. At current energy prices, most homeowners in Yorkshire and the Humber break even within 9–11 years, and Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) payments on surplus exported energy reduce that further.
About Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and York sit at very different elevations within one region — from the steep Pennine mill towns of West Yorkshire to the flat Humber estuary and chalk Wolds further east. That range means roof shading and orientation checks matter more in the hillier west than in the open East Riding countryside. Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire licence) covers the whole region, and its household count makes Yorkshire one of England's largest single solar markets.
Counties we cover in Yorkshire and the Humber
Town pages live in Yorkshire and the Humber
Not every town in Yorkshire and the Humber has its own dedicated page yet — but our installer network already covers every county above. Submit a free quote request and we'll match you with MCS-certified installers local to your postcode.
Frequently asked questions — Yorkshire and the Humber
Do you cover the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber, or just certain towns?+
We cover every county in Yorkshire and the Humber — East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. 5 towns in the region already have its own dedicated page (Doncaster, Sheffield, Leeds, Huddersfield and York), and our installer network reaches every county regardless.
How much electricity will solar panels generate in Yorkshire and the Humber?+
Averaged across Yorkshire and the Humber's counties, a 4 kWp south-facing system generates around 3,640 kWh per year — worth roughly £892 at the April 2026 Ofgem price cap of 24.50p/kWh. Yield varies by county: East Riding of Yorkshire sees the highest generation in the region at 925 kWh per installed kWp per year.
Who runs the electricity network in Yorkshire and the Humber?+
Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) runs the electricity network across the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber. Systems up to 3.68 kW need a G98 notification; larger arrays need G99 approval (up to 45 working days) — your MCS-certified installer files both as part of the installation, at no extra cost.
How long is the payback period for solar in Yorkshire and the Humber?+
A typical 4 kWp system with a 5 kWh battery costs £7,000–£11,000 installed. On Yorkshire and the Humber's average yield and current energy prices, most homeowners break even within 9–11 years, and Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) payments on surplus exported energy reduce that further.
Other UK regions we cover
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