Solar export in Dundee and Angus
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What can solar panels produce in Dundee and Angus?
Dundee averages about 845 kWh per kWp a year, so a typical 4kW home system could generate roughly 3,380 kWh. The city faces south across the Tay and is often described as one of Scotland's sunnier spots. SSEN runs the local network, and suppliers pay for exported units under the Smart Export Guarantee.
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Covering Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Arbroath, Forfar, Montrose, Brechin and nearby.
Our home area: Dundee, Broughty Ferry and Angus towns
Scottish Energy Efficiency is based at Prospect Business Centre in Dundee, so this is our home patch. Housing ranges from tenements and Victorian villas in the West End and Broughty Ferry to newer estates on the edges of the city. Many hillside streets face south over the river, which suits solar panels.
In Angus, towns such as Arbroath, Carnoustie, Forfar, Brechin and Montrose mix traditional stone houses with modern bungalows, and the farmland of Strathmore has plenty of large agricultural roofs. Several town centres include conservation areas, so check with Dundee City Council or Angus Council if your home is in one.
Local generation estimate for Dundee
Using PVGIS data and the MCS MIS 3002 method, Dundee averages about 845 kWh per kWp a year. A 4kW system would produce around 3,380 kWh. If about 65% is exported, that is roughly 2,197 kWh a year sent to the grid. These are estimates, not a promise of income, and what you are paid depends on your supplier's export rate. Your own figure depends on roof direction, pitch, shading and how much electricity you use at home.
Connecting to the grid in Dundee & Angus
The local electricity network here is run by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN). Most home systems up to 3.68kW per phase are notified under G98 after installation. Larger systems, or a battery that takes total inverter capacity above that limit, need a G99 application before connection. Our installation partner handles this paperwork for you.
Choosing an export tariff
Export payments come from your electricity supplier under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), not from the network operator. Suppliers set their own rates and change them often. Published rates by supplier:
- Octopus Outgoing (12p/kWh)
- E.ON Next (12p/kWh)
- British Gas (9p/kWh)
- Scottish Power (8p/kWh)
Rates change, check the supplier. Last checked August 2026.
Suppliers ask for an MCS certificate before paying for exports. We install through MCS-certified partners, so your system comes with the paperwork suppliers need.
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Solar export questions in Dundee & Angus
Do you cover Dundee and Angus?
Yes. Our office is in Dundee, and we arrange surveys across the city and Angus, and we install through MCS-certified partners.
Which network operator covers Dundee?
SSEN runs the electricity network in Dundee and Angus. Your installer notifies SSEN under G98 for most home systems or applies under G99 for larger ones.
Is a south-facing roof essential in Dundee?
No. South-facing roofs generate the most, but east and west-facing roofs still produce a useful amount, spread more across the morning or afternoon. A survey shows the expected figure for your roof.
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