Real Scottish Solar Systems
Quick answer
Real Scottish systems explains what typical solar and battery designs look like for different Scottish homes, so you can picture what might suit yours. Every design starts with a survey. We install through MCS-certified partners across Scotland. Savings depend on your roof, usage and tariff, and a no-obligation survey gives figures for your home.
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Real Scottish systems explains what typical solar and battery designs look like for different Scottish homes, so you can picture what might suit yours. Every design starts with a survey.
Typical designs
Smaller homes often have around 3kW to 4kW of panels; larger homes 5kW to 6kW or more. Batteries are typically around 5kWh to 10kWh usable.
Design choices
East-west splits, optimisers for shaded roofs and battery-ready hybrid inverters are common choices.
Your design
Your written quote shows the full price, the equipment and the expected generation for your roof.
Monitoring after installation
Most systems come with an app showing generation, battery charge and grid use. Monitoring over a full year gives the clearest picture, as Scottish output varies so much between summer and winter.
Solar on Scottish roofs
Scottish roofs vary more than most. Sandstone tenements in Glasgow and Edinburgh often have natural slate on steep pitches with valley gutters and rear slopes facing back greens. Granite houses in Aberdeen and the north-east frequently have dormers and chimneys that cast shade. Interwar and post-war council-built homes usually have concrete interlocking tiles that are straightforward to work on, while newer estates around Livingston, Dunfermline and Inverness tend to have simple gable roofs that suit a neat array.
Fixings are chosen for the roof covering and for the wind exposure of the site, which matters on the west coast, in the islands and on high ground. A survey also checks the roof timbers and slate condition before any panels go up, because it is far easier to fix a roof problem before an installation than afterwards.
How our survey works
Every project starts with a no-obligation survey. We look at your roof orientation, pitch, shading and condition, your fuse board and meter position, where a battery or inverter could go, and how your household uses electricity through the day and across the Scottish seasons. You then receive a written quote showing the equipment, the expected generation for your roof and the full price, so you can compare it fairly. We handle the network connection paperwork with your local distribution network operator, which is SP Energy Networks in central and southern Scotland and SSEN in the north, Highlands and islands. We install through MCS-certified partners. Solar panels and batteries are 0% VAT until March 2027. Finance available, subject to status.
Frequently asked questions
Are these guaranteed results?
No. Every home is different.
Can I visit an installation?
Ask us; it depends on customer agreement.
How do I get my design?
Request a no-obligation survey.
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Get your solar and battery quote
Tell us about your home and we will arrange a survey and a written, no-obligation quote. Finance available, subject to status.