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Solar panels in Long Eaton, with the numbers shown.
A 12-panel roof in Long Eaton makes about 6,270 kWh a year and costs £6,360 installed; a free 30-minute video call sizes it to yours.
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What a roof in Long Eaton can generate
PVGIS puts Long Eaton at 986 kWh per kWp a year, 4% above our Derbyshire county estimate. 68% of it arrives between April and September, peaking in May.
Generation per kWp, month by month
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| Month | kWh/kWp |
|---|---|
| January | 36.3 |
| February | 51.4 |
| March | 85.8 |
| April | 111 |
| May | 122 |
| June | 116 |
| July | 121 |
| August | 109 |
| September | 91.6 |
| October | 62.5 |
| November | 43.6 |
| December | 34.8 |
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 986, Long Eaton is 7% above it.
How Long Eaton compares
Among the places we publish figures for, Long Eaton is one of 28 Derbyshire towns we track, and it ranks 1st of 28 for solar yield. It is a medium town in the House of Commons Library classification, with 38,240 residents, and its roofs see 2.70 peak sun hours a day across the year. That drives the standard 12 panel model to 6,271 kWh of generation, of which around 5,334 kWh is exported at 12p for £640 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 Long Eaton's own yield.
Long Eaton sits within Erewash, 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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Modelled for Long Eaton at 52.89255, -1.28666 on PVGIS data, with imports valued at 26.32p/kWh and solar at £1,000 per kWp installed. Sources and assumptions: help page.
Connecting solar to the Long Eaton network
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) owns and runs the local electricity network in Long Eaton, as part of its East 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.
Anything bigger is a G99 case and is applied for first. 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 Long Eaton
A heat pump in Long Eaton
Solar and a heat pump pull in opposite directions through the year: Long Eaton's roofs make 1,060 kWh from November to February on a 12-panel system, and 2,980 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 Long Eaton
From April to September, 68% of a Long Eaton 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 Long Eaton
Guidance is nationwide, so the benchmarks hold in Long Eaton: repair costs, service scope, and when the inverter is the real fault.
Solar in Long Eaton: your questions answered
What could a roof in Long Eaton generate?
PVGIS puts a roof in Long Eaton at 986 kWh per kWp a year, 2.70 peak sun hours a day averaged across the seasons. A 12-panel, 6.36 kWp system makes about 6,270 kWh a year, most of it between April and September.
How much are solar panels in Long Eaton?
The price does not move by postcode. At £1,000 per kWp installed, 12 panels (6.36 kWp) come to £6,360 in Long Eaton before a battery. What Long Eaton changes is the return, about 6,270 kWh a year from that system, and your design call prices your actual roof.
Do I need permission from the DNO for solar in Long Eaton?
Usually not in advance. NGED, the network operator for Long Eaton, 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. NGED's guaranteed standards give 45 working days for a low voltage generation quotation, with £80 paid for each working day late. "See our DNO explainer.
How much can I earn from exporting solar in Long Eaton?
With typical use and no battery, a 12-panel system in Long Eaton exports about 5,334 kWh a year. At 12p per kWh that is roughly £640; 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 Long Eaton?
Yes, at a lower level. PVGIS gives Long Eaton 34.8 kWh per kWp in December and 36.3 in January, so a 12-panel system makes about 220 kWh and 230 kWh in those months, against 780 kWh in May. Winter output mostly covers daytime use rather than exporting.
How Long Eaton compares with its neighbours
How the towns nearest Long Eaton compare on the same PVGIS settings, closest first.
| Town | kWh per kWp a year | vs Long Eaton |
|---|---|---|
| Long Eaton | 986 | this town |
| Sandiacre | 981 | −5 kWh |
| Stapleford | 980 | −6 kWh |
| Beeston | 983 | −3 kWh |
| Castle Donington | 991 | +5 kWh |
| Clifton | 983 | −3 kWh |
| Ilkeston | 973 | −13 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.
Also for Long Eaton: Solar panels in Long Eaton from OVO Solar & Battery
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Reading for Long Eaton homeowners
Sourced, dated and written by us. The same ground we cover on your free call.
G98 vs G99: the 28-day form and the eight-week wait, in plain English
One number on your quote decides between a formality and an eight week wait.
Read the guide →How much a battery saves by charging on cheap night rates
What charging at 8.5p and using at 26.32p is actually worth over a year.
Read the guide →Three phase and EV charging: what actually changes
Three phase buys 22kW charging. Most cars cannot use it, and load balancing usually solves the real problem.
Read the guide →How much does a heat pump cost? The 2026 numbers, before and after the grant
UK median installed cost around £12,908, before the up to £7,500 grant comes off.
Read the guide →Why tariff choice moves payback more than kit choice
Identical kit, five times the export income. The tariff decision worked through with August 2026 rates.
Read the guide →NAPIT, NICEIC and competent person schemes: who tells building control about your solar
Solar work is notifiable. A competent person scheme means your installation team notifies, not you.
Read the guide →Get my free quote
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