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Solar panels in Cramlington, with the numbers shown.
About 6,050 kWh a year from 12 panels in Cramlington, £6,360 installed, with your system designed on a free 30-minute video call.
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What a roof in Cramlington can generate
PVGIS puts Cramlington at 952 kWh per kWp a year, 6% above our Northumberland county estimate. 69% of it arrives between April and September, peaking in May.
Generation per kWp, month by month
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| Month | kWh/kWp |
|---|---|
| January | 33.2 |
| February | 51.9 |
| March | 83 |
| April | 109 |
| May | 123 |
| June | 113 |
| July | 117 |
| August | 106 |
| September | 88 |
| October | 59.1 |
| November | 40.4 |
| December | 28.7 |
Source: PVGIS v5.2 (European Commission JRC), SARAH3 database, 1 kWp, 14% system loss, 35 degree pitch, due south, checked September 2026.
Our GB average is 925 kWh per kWp a year, the mean of the 85 county PVGIS estimates we publish; at 952, Cramlington is 3% above it.
How Cramlington compares
Among the places we publish figures for, Cramlington is one of 18 Northumberland towns we track, and it ranks joint 12th of 18 for solar yield. It is a medium town in the House of Commons Library classification, with 30,208 residents, and its roofs see 2.61 peak sun hours a day across the year. That drives the standard 12 panel model to 6,055 kWh of generation, of which around 5,118 kWh is exported at 12p for £614 a year, with £247 saved on electricity you would otherwise buy at 26.32p.
Every figure here assumes a clear, south-facing roof at 35 degrees. Yours will differ, which is what the free design call is for; until then, the calculator below tests panels, batteries and export rates on Cramlington's own yield.
Cramlington sits within Northumberland, its local planning authority, and the House of Commons Library classes it as a medium town.
The charger is in the installed price but left out of payback: charging savings depend on your mileage and tariff, which the design call models properly.
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Generation is modelled from PVGIS satellite data for Cramlington's own coordinates (55.08871, -1.59148), using the same 26.32p/kWh import value and £1,000 per kWp installed pricing as every Clearline estimate; the methodology is on our help page.
Connecting solar to the Cramlington network
The distribution network operator (DNO) for Cramlington is Northern Powergrid, which runs the North East England licence area.
G98 is the simple route. If the inverter, plus any battery, stays at or under 3.68kW per phase, Northern Powergrid only has to be told within 28 days after the system is commissioned.
Anything bigger is a G99 case and is applied for first. Northern Powergrid publishes a guaranteed standard of 45 working days to quote for a low voltage generation connection.
Sources: NESO DNO licence areas (3 May 2024); Northern Powergrid, generation connections page, checked 25 September 2026. G98 vs G99, explained.
Beyond the panels: heating and car charging in Cramlington
A heat pump in Cramlington
Solar and a heat pump pull in opposite directions through the year: Cramlington's roofs make 980 kWh from November to February on a 12-panel system, and 2,910 kWh from May to August. The heating season leans on the grid, so off-peak rates do the heavy lifting.
In England, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays £7,500 towards an air source or ground source heat pump and £2,500 towards an air-to-air one, with £1,500 more until March 2027 for homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas (gov.uk, checked 28 September 2026).
Charging an EV in Cramlington
From April to September, 69% of a Cramlington roof's yearly output arrives, peaking at about 780 kWh in May on 12 panels. A car parked at home in daylight can soak up what the house, at around 70 kWh of daytime use that month, cannot.
Renters and flat owners with private off-street parking can get 75% off a chargepoint and its installation, up to £500 per socket, until 31 March 2027 (gov.uk, checked 28 September 2026). The calculator above adds a 7.4kW smart charger from £1,100 installed.
The packages, priced before anyone visits
Every system is designed around your roof on the free call before anything is fitted.
Solar panel servicing and repair in Cramlington
Guidance is nationwide, so the benchmarks hold in Cramlington: repair costs, service scope, and when the inverter is the real fault.
Solar in Cramlington: your questions answered
What could a roof in Cramlington generate?
PVGIS puts a roof in Cramlington at 952 kWh per kWp a year, 2.61 peak sun hours a day averaged across the seasons. A 12-panel, 6.36 kWp system makes about 6,050 kWh a year, most of it between April and September.
How much are solar panels in Cramlington?
The price does not move by postcode. At £1,000 per kWp installed, 12 panels (6.36 kWp) come to £6,360 in Cramlington before a battery. What Cramlington changes is the return, about 6,050 kWh a year from that system, and your design call prices your actual roof.
Do I need permission from the DNO for solar in Cramlington?
Usually not in advance. Northern Powergrid, the network operator for Cramlington, only needs a G98 notification within 28 days of commissioning for systems up to 3.68kW per phase. Bigger inverter or battery outputs need G99 approval first. Northern Powergrid publishes a guaranteed standard of 45 working days to quote for a low voltage generation connection. "See our DNO explainer.
How much can I earn from exporting solar in Cramlington?
With typical use and no battery, a 12-panel system in Cramlington exports about 5,118 kWh a year. At 12p per kWh that is roughly £614; a supplier paying more, or a battery that keeps more for the evening, changes the figure. See the export rates table.
Do solar panels work in winter in Cramlington?
Yes, at a lower level. PVGIS gives Cramlington 28.7 kWh per kWp in December and 33.2 in January, so a 12-panel system makes about 180 kWh and 210 kWh in those months, against 780 kWh in May. Winter output mostly covers daytime use rather than exporting.
How Cramlington compares with its neighbours
The six closest towns we publish, run through the identical PVGIS query as Cramlington.
| Town | kWh per kWp a year | vs Cramlington |
|---|---|---|
| Cramlington | 952 | this town |
| Seaton Delaval | 967 | +15 kWh |
| Bedlington | 968 | +16 kWh |
| Blyth | 980 | +28 kWh |
| Killingworth | 952 | level |
| Longbenton | 952 | level |
| Stakeford | 976 | +24 kWh |
Same PVGIS v5.2 query for every town. Small differences are within year-to-year weather; more than about 30 kWh per kWp apart is geography.
Also for Cramlington: Solar panels in Cramlington from OVO Solar & Battery
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