Staffordshire
Solar panels in Lichfield, with the numbers shown.
A 12-panel roof in Lichfield makes about 6,190 kWh a year and costs £6,360 installed; a free 30-minute video call sizes it to yours.
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Lichfield's solar year
From 35 kWh per kWp in December to 119.5 in July: a roof in Lichfield makes 3.4 times as much in its best month as in its darkest, and 973 kWh per kWp across the year.
Generation per kWp, month by month
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| Month | kWh/kWp |
|---|---|
| January | 36.2 |
| February | 51 |
| March | 85.8 |
| April | 108 |
| May | 119 |
| June | 116 |
| July | 120 |
| August | 106 |
| September | 91.7 |
| October | 62.1 |
| November | 42.8 |
| December | 35 |
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 973, Lichfield is 5% above it.
How Lichfield compares
Among the places we publish figures for, Lichfield is one of 44 Staffordshire towns we track, and it ranks 1st of 44 for solar yield. It is a medium town in the House of Commons Library classification, with 34,472 residents, and its roofs see 2.67 peak sun hours a day across the year. That drives the standard 12 panel model to 6,188 kWh of generation, of which around 5,252 kWh is exported at 12p for £630 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 Lichfield's own yield.
Planning applications in Lichfield go to its own council, 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 Lichfield's own coordinates (52.68384, -1.82494), 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.
Who runs the grid in Lichfield
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) owns and runs the local electricity network in Lichfield, as part of its West Midlands licence area.
For a typical home the paperwork is light: a system of up to 3.68kW per phase goes through G98, which means NGED is notified within 28 days of switch-on rather than asked beforehand.
A bigger inverter or battery output needs a G99 application in advance. NGED's guaranteed standards give 45 working days for a low voltage generation quotation, with £80 paid for each working day late.
Sources: NESO DNO licence areas (3 May 2024); NGED, guaranteed standards of performance table, checked 25 September 2026. G98 vs G99, explained.
Beyond the panels: heating and car charging in Lichfield
A heat pump in Lichfield
A heat pump does most of its work from November to February. Over those four months, 12 panels in Lichfield make about 1,050 kWh, against 2,930 kWh from May to August, so winter heating runs mostly on grid electricity and the tariff matters more than the roof.
Grant support in England comes from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme: £7,500 for an air source or ground source heat pump, £2,500 for air-to-air, and an extra £1,500 until March 2027 where the home is heated by oil or LPG off the gas grid (gov.uk, checked 28 September 2026).
Charging an EV in Lichfield
From April to September, 68% of a Lichfield roof's yearly output arrives, peaking at about 760 kWh in July 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.
If you rent, or own a flat, and have private off-street parking, the government chargepoint grant covers 75% of the cost, capped at £500 a socket, until 31 March 2027 (gov.uk, checked 28 September 2026). The calculator above prices a 7.4kW smart charger from £1,100 installed.
Installed prices, the same in every town
Every system is designed around your roof on the free call before anything is fitted.
Solar panel servicing and repair in Lichfield
Faults, servicing and ageing inverters follow the same economics in Lichfield as anywhere else, and the guides below price them plainly.
Common questions about solar in Lichfield
What does a solar panel system produce in Lichfield?
Each kWp of panels in Lichfield makes 973 kWh a year on PVGIS figures, so a typical 12-panel system produces around 6,190 kWh, from about 220 kWh in December up to 760 kWh in July.
How much are solar panels in Lichfield?
The price does not move by postcode. At £1,000 per kWp installed, 12 panels (6.36 kWp) come to £6,360 in Lichfield before a battery. What Lichfield changes is the return, about 6,190 kWh a year from that system, and your design call prices your actual roof.
Would a system in Lichfield need approval from the network operator?
Lichfield is on National Grid Electricity Distribution's network (West Midlands licence area). Systems up to 3.68kW per phase of inverter output follow G98: NGED is notified within 28 days of commissioning, with no approval needed first. Anything larger needs a G99 application before installation. NGED's guaranteed standards give 45 working days for a low voltage generation quotation, with £80 paid for each working day late. Our G98 vs G99 guide explains both routes.
How much can I earn from exporting solar in Lichfield?
With typical use and no battery, a 12-panel system in Lichfield exports about 5,252 kWh a year. At 12p per kWh that is roughly £630; a supplier paying more, or a battery that keeps more for the evening, changes the figure. See the export rates table.
Is solar worth it in Lichfield in winter?
It works, but the year is lopsided. 68% of a Lichfield roof's output lands between April and September; the four months from November to February give about 1,050 kWh on a 12-panel system. Payback is worked out on the whole year, not the winter.
How Lichfield compares with its neighbours
How the towns nearest Lichfield compare on the same PVGIS settings, closest first.
| Town | kWh per kWp a year | vs Lichfield |
|---|---|---|
| Lichfield | 973 | this town |
| Burntwood | 960 | −13 kWh |
| Brownhills | 957 | −16 kWh |
| Norton Canes | 957 | −16 kWh |
| Fazeley | 970 | −3 kWh |
| Aldridge | 956 | −17 kWh |
| Rugeley | 971 | −2 kWh |
Each row is a PVGIS v5.2 run at that town's centre with the same settings. Treat gaps of a few kWh as noise and gaps over about 30 kWh per kWp as real differences in sunshine.
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