North West England
Solar Panels in Greater Manchester
We connect homeowners across Greater Manchester with MCS-certified solar installers. One of England's largest urban conurbations, dominated by Victorian terraces and 20th-century semis — smaller roof footprints than rural counties, but very high household density means strong local demand for MCS-certified installers.
Solar generation in Greater Manchester
According to PVGIS irradiance data for North West England, a typical 4 kWp south-facing system in Greater Manchester generates around 3,600 kWh per year. At the April 2026 Ofgem price cap of 24.50p/kWh, that covers £882 of electricity you would otherwise buy from the grid.
On top of bill savings, surplus energy exported to the grid earns Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) payments — typically 4–6p/kWh with the main suppliers, or up to 15p/kWh with specialist tariffs like Octopus Outgoing.
A typical 4 kWp system with a 5 kWh battery costs £7,000–£11,000 installed across Greater Manchester. At current energy prices, most homeowners break even within 9–11 years.
Local grid: Electricity North West
Every solar install in Greater Manchester connects to the grid through Electricity North West, who require a G98 notification for systems up to 3.68 kW or G99 approval (up to 45 working days) for anything larger. Your MCS-certified installer takes care of whichever applies, included in the price.
About Greater Manchester
Classic Coronation-Street-style terraced streets dominate much of one of England's largest urban conurbations, giving smaller and more varied roof orientations than the surrounding rural counties. Former cotton-mill towns like Bolton and Oldham sit only a few miles from Salford's MediaCityUK redevelopment.
Coverage across Greater Manchester
We're still building out individual town pages for Greater Manchester, but Manchester, Bolton, Oldham and Stockport and the rest of the county are already covered by our installer network — just submit a quote request below to get matched locally.
Frequently asked questions — Greater Manchester
What parts of Greater Manchester does your installer network reach?+
We're a matching service covering the whole of Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Bolton, Oldham and Stockport — plus every smaller town and village in between. We connect you with MCS-certified installers who work across the county, whether or not your specific town already has its own dedicated page on this site.
How much electricity will solar panels generate in Greater Manchester?+
A 4 kWp south-facing system in Greater Manchester generates roughly 3,600 kWh a year, based on PVGIS irradiance data for North West England — worth roughly £882 at the April 2026 Ofgem price cap of 24.50p/kWh. One of England's largest urban conurbations, dominated by Victorian terraces and 20th-century semis — smaller roof footprints than rural counties, but very high household density means strong local demand for MCS-certified installers.
Who is the electricity network operator in Greater Manchester?+
Your local network operator across Greater Manchester is Electricity North West. G98 notification suffices up to 3.68 kW; above that, G99 approval is needed (up to 45 working days) — included in your MCS-certified installer's service, not an added fee.
How long is the payback period for solar in Greater Manchester?+
A typical 4 kWp system with a 5 kWh battery costs £7,000–£11,000 installed. On Greater Manchester's 900 kWh-per-kWp 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.