Solar panels in Newcastle — free quotes from MCS-certified installers.
Cut your bills, protect against price-cap rises, and earn from the Smart Export Guarantee. Vetted local installers covering all NE postcodes across Newcastle and Tyne and Wear.
Why solar makes sense in Newcastle.
Newcastle homeowners benefit from rising SEG export tariffs, 0% VAT until 2027, and electricity prices that aren't coming back down. Self-generated solar fixes a slice of your energy bill for the next 25+ years.
- Average sun hours / yr
- ~1,250
- Typical 4 kWp output / yr
- ~3,000–3,200 kWh
- Postcode coverage
- NE1–NE99 + surrounds
- Typical install time
- 1–2 days
Built for the Newcastle housing stock
From Tyneside flats in Heaton and Jesmond, to stone-fronted Victorian terraces in Gosforth, to coastal homes in Whitley Bay and Tynemouth — our installers know the North East roof stock and salt-air requirements inside out.
Most NE postcodes qualify for permitted-development install. Jesmond, parts of Gosforth and the Tynemouth seafront are conservation areas with extra planning checks.
From Newcastle quote to powering up — 4 steps.
Quick quote
60 seconds. We match you with installers covering your NE postcode.
Free survey
An MCS installer surveys your roof. Fixed-price quote, no obligation.
Professional install
Most Newcastle installs complete in 1–2 days. All certificates handed over.
Save & earn
Bills drop immediately. SEG export payments start once you switch to a solar tariff.
Newcastle solar panel questions.
How much do solar panels cost in Newcastle?
A 4 kWp Newcastle system typically costs £6,200–£9,000 fully installed, including 0% VAT (until 31 March 2027). Larger systems with battery: £10,000–£14,000.
Do solar panels work well in Newcastle?
Yes. Manchester gets ~1,250 sun hours per year. A 4 kWp system generates ~3,200–3,400 kWh annually — typically covering 65–80% of a Manchester family's electricity needs. The system runs on daylight, not heat.
Do I need planning permission?
For most NE postcodes, no — solar PV is permitted development. Conservation areas need a check, which the installer handles before quoting.