Solar Panels Worthing: Costs, Savings & Local Data
How much can solar panels save you in Worthing?
A typical 4kW solar panel system in Worthing generates around 4,200 kWh per year, saving you approximately £643 annually on electricity bills and export payments. With 1,770 hours of sunshine per year, most Worthing homeowners see payback within 10–13 years.
Worthing's housing stock — from terraced and semi-detached homes to modern detached properties — is well-suited to solar panel installations. Most roof types in Worthing can accommodate a 3–5kW system, and with energy bills remaining high, solar offers a practical route to lower costs.
Worthing enjoys around 1,770 hours of sunshine per year, making it one of the sunniest towns in England. Its south coast position and sheltered aspect beneath the South Downs give it excellent solar potential. The town's housing stock includes many Edwardian and inter-war properties in areas like Broadwater and Tarring, as well as modern estates in Durrington, all of which can benefit from rooftop solar panels.
Solar panel key figures for Worthing
1,770 hrs
Annual sunshine hours
HSG regional figure — no primary source recorded
4,200 kWh
Annual generation (4kW)
Based on 1050 kWh/kWp yield
£643
Annual savings (4kW)
At 26.11p/kWh + SEG
~11 years
Estimated payback
£7,120 national DESNZ median, not a Worthing price
Solar panel output and savings by system size in Worthing
Generation and savings below are modelled for Worthing's location, using a regional solar yield of 1050 kWh/kWp on a south-facing roof with no shading.
The installed cost column is a national figure, not a Worthing price. It is the DESNZ median of £1,780.25 per kW for systems up to 4 kW, derived from the MCS Installation Database and covering England, Scotland and Wales. No official dataset publishes installed costs at city level, and we will not imply one exists. Half of real installations cost more than the median.
| System Size | Panels | Cost | Annual Saving | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | ~8 panels | £5,340 | £482 | ~11 years |
| 4 kW | ~10 panels | £7,120 | £643 | ~11 years |
| 5 kW | ~13 panels | £8,480 | £804 | ~11 years |
Solar energy in Worthing: local context
The South East benefits from some of the highest solar irradiance in the UK. Homes across the region — from coastal towns to commuter belt suburbs — see above-average solar generation, making the financial case particularly strong.
Worthing homeowners benefit from 0% VAT on residential solar installations (until at least March 2027) and can earn income through the Smart Export Guarantee by selling surplus electricity back to the grid.
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