Ultimate Solar Battery Calculator Scotland

Quick answer

The solar and battery calculator combines generation, battery storage and tariffs in one place, so you can see how they work together across a Scottish year. 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.

Last updated:

Solar panels on tiled terraced house roofs with chimneys, illustrating solar panels in Scotland

The solar and battery calculator combines generation, battery storage and tariffs in one place, so you can see how they work together across a Scottish year.

Seasonal view

See how solar generation, battery use and grid charging change through the year.

Technician fitting a solar panel on a house roof, showing solar panel installation for homes in Scotland

Tariff choices

Compare a standard tariff with time-of-use options. Rates change, so check current terms.

Next steps

Calculator results are estimates based on the figures you enter and general assumptions. They are not a quote. Your written quote after a no-obligation survey shows the full price and the expected generation for your roof.

Inputs that matter most

Your annual electricity use, roof direction and pitch, daytime occupancy and tariff have the biggest effect on the result. Use figures from your bills where you can, and treat the output as a starting point for a survey.

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

Is this better than the basic calculator?

It covers solar and battery together.

Are tariff rates live?

No. Check current rates with suppliers.

Can I get a quote from here?

Yes, use the quote button.

Related guides

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.

No obligation · We install through MCS-certified partners · Scottish homes and businesses