East Midlands
Solar Panels in Leicestershire
We connect homeowners across Leicestershire with MCS-certified solar installers. A largely flat, rural county around the city of Leicester, with a good mix of Victorian terraces, 20th-century semis and rural detached housing.
Solar generation in Leicestershire
According to PVGIS irradiance data for East Midlands, a typical 4 kWp south-facing system in Leicestershire generates around 3,820 kWh per year. At the April 2026 Ofgem price cap of 24.50p/kWh, that covers £936 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 Leicestershire. At current energy prices, most homeowners break even within 9–11 years.
Local grid: National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands)
Every solar install in Leicestershire connects to the grid through National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands), 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 Leicestershire
A broad range of typical system sizes reflects the county's mix of Victorian terraces, 20th-century semis and rural detached homes. Charnwood Forest's rocky hills sit within otherwise gently rolling countryside, home to the National Space Centre and the East Midlands Airport logistics hub.
Towns and cities we cover in Leicestershire
We also cover Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Market Harborough — and everywhere else in Leicestershire — even though those don't have a dedicated page yet.
Frequently asked questions — Leicestershire
Do you cover every town in Leicestershire, or just the bigger ones?+
We're a matching service covering the whole of Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Market Harborough — 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 Leicestershire?+
PVGIS irradiance figures for East Midlands put a 4 kWp south-facing system in Leicestershire at around 3,820 kWh of generation a year — worth roughly £936 at the April 2026 Ofgem price cap of 24.50p/kWh. A largely flat, rural county around the city of Leicester, with a good mix of Victorian terraces, 20th-century semis and rural detached housing.
Who is the electricity network operator in Leicestershire?+
Your local network operator across Leicestershire is National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands). 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 Leicestershire?+
A typical 4 kWp system with a 5 kWh battery costs £7,000–£11,000 installed. On Leicestershire's 955 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.