Solar panels for Telford homes, with honest numbers.
Find out what solar and battery storage could do for your home, using sourced 2026 figures. Then send a free, no-obligation enquiry.
Free, no obligation. We're not an installer and we don't pass your details on. How it works
Four facts worth knowing before you get a quote
Every figure on this site has a named source and a date. Prices and rates change, so check the latest before you decide.
From "is it worth it?" to written quotes
Tell us about your home
Postcode, property type, roof direction and rough bill. It takes about a minute.
We get back to you
We read your enquiry ourselves and reply about next steps. We don't pass your details to installers.
Compare and check
Compare written quotes like for like and check each installer on the MCS register. You decide, with no obligation.
Read the full process, including what happens on installation day
What could panels be worth on your roof?
A quick, clearly rough estimate using PVGIS sunshine data for Telford and the current Ofgem price cap. A survey gives the real answer.
What could solar be worth on your roof each year?
More people at home in the day, a battery, an EV or a heat pump usually means a higher share. This is your own assumption, not a figure from a source.
Could be worth roughly
per year at today's prices, before any battery
- Estimated generation
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- Value of power you use (at 26.32p/kWh)
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- Value of power exported (at 12p/kWh)
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Assumptions (please read)
- Generation per kWp from PVGIS 5.3 for Telford: south 971, south-east/south-west about 918, east 775, west 767 kWh a year, for an unshaded roof at 35° with 14% system losses.
- Electricity you use valued at the Ofgem price cap unit rate of 26.32p/kWh (Direct Debit, 1 Oct to 31 Dec 2026). Your tariff may differ and prices change every quarter.
- Exports valued at 12p/kWh, the typical Smart Export Guarantee rate quoted by the Energy Saving Trust. SEG rates vary by supplier.
- Ignores shading, panel ageing, standing charges, the cost of the system and any finance. It's not a quote, a promise of savings or financial advice.
Straight answers, with sources
Solar panels in Telford
How much sun Telford gets, what size system suits which home and what affects output.
Read the guide →Cost guide 2026
Sourced price ranges by system size, plus batteries, payback and what pushes a quote up.
See costs →Battery storage
When a battery makes sense, typical sizes and costs, and adding one to existing panels.
Read more →Grants & funding
Warm Homes: Local Grant, ECO4, the Warm Homes Loan, 0% VAT and the Smart Export Guarantee.
Check what's available →How to check an installer
How to use the MCS register, what consumer codes cover and red flags to watch for.
Check before you sign →FAQ
Planning permission, roofs, batteries, export payments, moving house and more.
Read the FAQ →Solar panels around Telford and Shropshire
Local notes on homes, planning and grant routes for each town.
Common questions
Is there a government grant for solar panels in Telford?
How much do solar panels cost?
Do I need planning permission?
Are you an installer?
Is the quote really free?
Who we are, honestly
Telford Solar Panels is an independent enquiry website. We don't install panels, sell equipment or take deposits. When you send the form, your enquiry comes to us and we don't pass it on.
We don't claim any accreditation ourselves. Whoever you choose, check they're MCS certified for solar PV and a member of a consumer code such as RECC or HIES.
How to check an installerReady for real numbers on your roof?
Online estimates only go so far. Tell us about your roof, shading and energy use and we'll get back to you about next steps.
- Tell us about your property in three short steps
- We read your enquiry ourselves and reply by email (or phone, if you give a number)
- Your details aren't passed to installers or sold
- Before you sign with anyone, check the installer on the MCS register before you sign
- No cost to you and no obligation to go ahead
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