Free Solar Panels In Doncaster

Located in South Yorkshire, Doncaster is in the UK solar hotspot which although not traditionally thought of as a place for solar panels has one of the highest levels of solar uptake in the country. Doncaster is an average area for insolation levels, the amount of sunshine that falls on this part of the country. Despite not being the most ideal location for solar panels there has been a good level of solar installations in parts of the Doncaster postcode area.

Doncaster is located on the eastern edge of what I call the UK's solar hotspot. So called because of the high concentration of free solar installation companies and the high uptake of solar panel installations. Free solar panels installers nearby include Wakefield's Viscount Solar, Barnsley's A Shade Greener, GEP Solutions in Sheffield, Derby based Heatscape and E.on Energy in Nottingham.

You can apply for free solar panels in Doncaster and the surrounding postcode area as long as you qualify. The criteria for getting free solar is based on your roof rather than your own personal circumstances. There are specific criteria that go towards deciding if your house is suitable for photovoltaic solar panels.

Doncaster Solar PV installations in 2010

The areas of Doncaster are listed below by postcode area showing the total amount in kWp (kilowatt peak) of solar that has been installed. The figures have been extracted from data provided by Ofgem. The figures only show domestic solar photovoltaic installations so as expected the DN1 are has no recorded installations which is typical of many towns and cities in the UK. There are a number of other areas that also have no recorded installations including the DN2, DN31, DN32, DN33, DN34 and DN40 postcode areas.

According to the Energy Savings Trust a typical house in Doncaster with a 3.3kWp system installed is likely to save about £179 a year on their electricity bills. As electricity prices rise the amount they will save will increase year on year. Over the guaranteed 25 years this will save them an estimated £4,475 on their bills, this figure is likely to be higher as prices rise. They may then enjoy a further 15 years plus of free electricity saving many more thousands.

According to the Energy Savings Trust a typical house in Doncaster with a 3.3kWp system installed is likely to save about £179 a year on their electricity bills. As electricity prices rise the amount they will save will increase year on year. Over the guaranteed 25 years this will save them an estimated £4,475 on their bills, this figure is likely to be higher as prices rise. They may then enjoy a further 15 years plus of free electricity saving many more thousands.

Installations by Doncaster postcode area

DN1 0 kWp
Doncaster town centre

DN2 0 kWp
Intake, Wheatley, Wheatley Hills

DN3 92.76 kWp
Armthorpe, Barnby Dun, Branton, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall

DN4 81.94 kWp
Balby, Belle Vue, Bessacarr, Cantley, Hexthorpe, Hyde Park, Warmsworth

DN5 74.72 kWp
Arksey, Barnburgh, Bentley, Cusworth, Harlington, Scawsby, Scawthorpe, Sprotborough, Toll Bar

DN6 81.51 kWp
Adwick-le-Street, Askern, Campsall, Moss, Norton, Sutton, Walden Stubbs, Woodlands

DN7 85.44 kWp
Dunsville, Hatfield, Lindholme, Stainforth

DN8 73.26 kWp
Thorne

DN9 59.48 kWp
Epworth, Finningley, Haxey, Owston Ferry

DN10 20.68 kWp
Bawtry, Misson, Misterton, Scrooby

DN11 139.3 kWp
Harworth, New Rossington, Rossington, Tickhill, Wadworth

DN12 13.2 kWp
Conisbrough, Denaby Main, New Edlington, Old Denaby, Old Edlington

DN14 59.71 kWp
Goole, Howden, Rawcliffe, Carlton

DN15 27.85 kWp
Alkborough, Appleby, Burton upon Stather, Coleby, Dragonby, Flixborough, Flixborough Ind Estate, Foxhills Ind Estate, Gunness, High Risby, High Santon, Low Risby, Low Santon, Normanby, Roxby, Scunthorpe, Thealby, West Halton, Whitton, Wintringham, Winterton

DN16 6.35 kWp
Bottesford, Holme, Queensway Ind Estate, Raventhorpe, Scunthorpe, Twigmoor

DN17 37.45 kWp
Althorpe, Amcotts, Bottesford Moor, Bottesford, Crowle, Derrythorpe, Ealand, East Butterwick, Eastoft, Garthorpe, Gunness, Keadby, Luddington, Messingham, North Ewster, Scunthorpe, Susworth, West Butterwick, Yaddlethorpe

DN18 8.5 kWp
Barton-upon-Humber

DN19 4.93 kWp
Barrow-upon-Humber

DN20 13.72 kWp
Brigg, Broughton, Hibaldstow, Scawby, Wrawby

DN21 34.25 kWp
Gainsborough

DN22 44.68 kWp
Ranskill, Retford

DN31 0 kWp
Grimsby

DN32 0 kWp
Grimsby

DN33 0 kWp
Grimsby

DN34 3.7 kWp
Grimsby

DN35 1.94 kWp
Cleethorpes

DN36 9.14 kWp
Holton le Clay, Humberston, Ludborough, Marshchapel, New Waltham, North Cotes, North Thoresby, Tetney

DN37 7.25 kWp
Ashby-cum-Fenby, Barnoldby-le-Beck, Beelsby, Bradley, Brocklesby, Great Coates, Great Limber, Irby-upon-Humber, Laceby, Waltham

DN38 8.74 kWp
Barnetby, Grasby, Searby, Somerby

DN39 2.5 kWp
Croxton, Kirmington, Ulceby, Wootton

DN40 0 kWp
North Killingholme, South Killingholme, Habrough, Immingham, East Halton

DN41 3.96 kWp
Healing, Keelby, Stallingborough