If you’re fortunate enough to live among the gorgeous hillsides, Brutalist architecture, and 4.5 million trees of Sheffield, and you’d like to cut your energy bills, solar panels might be the answer.

From High Green to Totley, Sheffield receives more than enough sunlight for solar homes to cut their electricity bills by hundreds of pounds every year.

In this guide, we’ll run through how much solar panels cost in Sheffield, how the city’s weather affects them, and which government grants could help you with the upfront cost.

We install in Sheffield, so if you’re wondering how much you could save with a solar & battery system, enter a few details below and we’ll provide an estimate.

What are the best installers in Sheffield?

1. Sunsave

At Sunsave, our mission is to make solar accessible to all UK households, which is why we offer the country’s first solar subscription service.

Sunsave Plus comes with no upfront cost. Instead, you’ll pay a totally fixed monthly fee, which enables you to start saving on your energy bills immediately.

We’ll give you best-in-class kit, plus expert advice on which of the best export tariffs you should choose – and we’ll always be just a call or email away throughout your term.

We mean it, too. Every Sunsave Plus system is covered by the 20-year Sunsave Guarantee, which provides 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, a free battery upgrade, a free inverter replacement (if required), and downtime cover.

What’s more, your system will be insured by Aviva against damage, fire, and theft.

Our customers are very kind about our work, and have left us 200+ five-star ratings on Trustpilot, as well as reviews that commend our supportive, efficient, knowledgeable approach.

To learn more, read our reviews page.

2. Team Renewables

Team Renewables launched during 2020, the worst year for domestic solar installations since 2009 – and against the odds, it has thrived.

This is partly explained by the two founders, Etienne Hilaire and Rhys Davies-Kenny, who have all of the experience, skills, and emphasis on customer service that an installer needs to succeed.

As outlined on the company’s website, managing director Etienne has been in the renewable industry since 2011, routinely works with large housebuilders, and “likes to blow off the cobwebs by going for a run, climbing, and mountain biking (well, falling off).”

Operations director Rhys also acts as the firm’s supervisor for its electrical operations. He’s well-suited to this role, having installed solar panels on social housing sites, new-build houses, and solar farms.

Together, they have what they call “a simple ethos: work together to improve our environment and lives through the delivery of smart, renewable, energy saving and carbon reduction technologies.”

The company covers a large swathe of England, from Nottingham all the way up to Harrogate, via Manchester – but this Rotherham-based installer is firmly rooted in South Yorkshire.

This is shown by Team Renewables’ front-of-shirt sponsorship of the local Brinsworth Whitehill under-15s football team. Its slogan – ‘Together Everyone Achieves More’ – is visible under the logo.

3. Solar 365

This installer uses equipment from several top-tier manufacturers, operates throughout Yorkshire, and – as the name suggests – primarily focuses on solar.

Despite only being founded in 2022, Solar 365 has amassed dozens of extremely positive reviews. Many of them namecheck Jordan Davis, who’s run the company with co-directors Jules Harwood and Luke Watts since its founding.

This stability is encouraging, as is the firm’s relationship with big brands like Fox ESS, GivEnergy, Jinko Solar, LONGi, and Tesla.

From a relatively scenic business park in Finningley, this Octopus Energy Trusted Partner also provides air source heat pump installations and residential roofing jobs, as well as aftercare packages for solar customers.

And Solar 365 gives back, too. It’s sponsored both the Heart of Doncaster Volunteer of the Year Award and Club Doncaster Titans, a football team that caters to people with disabilities or mental health conditions.

4. FEC Renewables

FEC Renewables is owned by Oliver French, who’s been in the trade for his entire adult life, starting while he was studying at Doncaster College for his qualification in electrical installation and engineering.

At this point, the local boy (and Newcastle fan, confusingly) has all the experience and know-how you’d hope for, and has assembled a skilled team too, judging by the many customer reviews that praise the staff.

Located on an industrial park near the small towns of Maltby and Tickhill, FEC Renewables also offers heat pumps, EV chargers, and air conditioning, plus what the company calls ‘solar care plans’.

These aftercare packages include inspections, cleaning, calibration checks, and performance reports.

5. All Seasons Energy

In the small Sheffield neighbourhood of Halfway, you’ll find a local success story.

Launched in 2017 as All Seasons Interiors before pivoting to renewable installations in 2022, All Seasons Energy quickly attracted plaudits, becoming the third-fastest growing company in Yorkshire that same year.

In 2023, this led to Swedish green technology outfit Aira buying the firm as part of its £300 million investment in the UK.

This also involved launching the Aira Academy, a training centre that opened in 2024 with the aim of producing 8,000 fully qualified engineers over the course of a decade.

Since being taken over, All Seasons Energy has continued to charm its customers, who regularly highlight the installer’s friendly, informative, and respectful attitude.

How much do solar panels cost in Sheffield?

A 4.5 kilowatt-peak (kWp) solar panel system costs £7,439 to buy and get installed in Sheffield, on average, according to local MCS data.

How much you pay will depend on a multitude of factors, including the system’s size, the installation’s complexity, which installer you pick, and your household’s location.

We've also shown the rough cost of adding a 5kWh battery to each installation, as this can significantly increase your savings.

It enables you to use more of the electricity your panels generate, cut the amount of electricity you need to buy from the grid, and reduce your energy bills.

Having a battery opens up other opportunities as well, like signing up to one of the best export tariffs, getting a time-of-use import tariff with off-peak periods, and taking advantage of grid flexibility services like virtual power plants.

These attractive advantages may explain why around 94% of new solar panel installations in the UK now include a battery, according to data from Flexi-Orb and the Energy Performance Validation Scheme (EPVS).

We install in Sheffield, so if you’re wondering how much you could save with a solar & battery system, enter a few details below and we’ll provide an estimate.

Are there any grants for solar panels in Sheffield?

There aren’t currently any local solar panel grants available to Sheffield homes.

Instead, the focus seems to be on securing funding for public buildings. In 2025, the government gave Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £1.13 million to install 1,500 solar panels.

Northern General Hospital and Jessop Wing Hospital were two of the beneficiaries of this grant, which should reportedly save taxpayers £8.6 million per year.

And three primary schools in the city – Arbourthorne Community, Prince Edward, and Walkley – are set to get panels too, thanks to the government’s £100 million Great British Energy solar rollout.

Thankfully though, certain households can still access other solar panel grants.

National grants

You may be able to benefit from a couple of national solar panel grants that apply to homes in Sheffield, which we’ve run through in detail below.

These programmes are primarily aimed at underprivileged, energy-inefficient households though, which means most people aren’t eligible.

To see which grants you could qualify for, use our grant eligibility checker.

Warm Homes: Local Grant

The UK government’s Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) replaced the Home Upgrade Grant and Local Authority Delivery scheme in 2025.

Its first round of funding handed Sheffield City Council £3.4 million, which it must use to improve households’ energy efficiency ratings with measures including solar panels.

Energy-inefficient homes that are deprived, low-income, or receive a means-tested benefit can qualify for up to £30,000 in funding.

This is composed of £15,000 for energy performance measures such as solar & battery installations, and £15,000 for low-carbon heating systems, like heat pumps.

Unfortunately, you can’t apply for the grant yourself. If Sheffield City Council decides your home could meet the grant's eligibility criteria, a representative will get in touch with you.

How many homes in Sheffield have solar panels?

8,662 homes in Sheffield have solar panels, according to government data from November 2025. "Solar photovoltaics deployment", gov.uk, 2025

That means around 3.7% of the city’s 232,000 households have made the switch. "Census and Population", sheffield.gov.uk, 2021

While that’s a bit below the UK average of 5.5%, it’s higher than the 1.7% of London homes and 2.7% of Birmingham households that have switched to solar, and almost exactly the same as Manchester’s 3.8% rate.

Is Sheffield sunny enough for solar panels?

Sheffield is very much sunny enough for solar panels.

When it comes to ‘solar irradiance’ – a term for the sun’s intensity in a specific area – the home of Def Leppard, Jessica Ennis-Hill, and Sean Bean receives more sunlight than most places in the UK.

Solar irradiance is the amount of energy that travels from the sun to a particular spot on Earth, and is measured in kilowatt-hours per square metre.

The higher the solar irradiance is in your location, the more daylight your panels can turn into electricity, and the more you’ll save on your energy bills.

Dunsop Bridge, a village in Lancashire that the Ordnance Survey has declared the geographic centre of Britain, gets around 850kWh per m².

This is according to the European Commission's Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS), which continually updates its solar irradiance data.

You’ll get around 1.7% more in Sheffield – partly because it’s south of Dunsop Bridge – which puts you in an excellent position to cut your electricity bills with solar.

Advances in solar and battery technology have made going solar worth it across the UK, even in places that enjoy lower than average amounts of daylight – but Sheffielders don’t have to worry about that.

Typical solar panel output in Sheffield

A 4.6kWp solar panel system will produce 3,414kWh of electricity per year in Sheffield, according to the European Commission’s PVGIS tool.

That should be more than enough to cover most of your annual electricity usage with solar energy, as the average UK household consumes 3,400kWh per year.

We’ve used a 4.6kWp array because it was the average UK system size in 2024, and we chose a 35° roof, since it’s a standard angle for UK roofs.

Our calculations are also based on a west-facing system, so if you have a south-facing roof, you could generate even more solar electricity – 4,355kWh, to be exact.

These figures show how effective solar panel systems can be in Sheffield these days, due to technological advances.

Your output won’t be identical all year round – in fact, your panels will normally produce more electricity than you need in summer. If you sign up to a solar export tariff, you can make money by selling all of this excess energy to the grid.

This will give you a financial buffer during winter, when your panels will generate less electricity and you’ll have to rely more on the grid.

Is it worth getting solar panels in Sheffield?

It’s absolutely worth getting solar panels in Sheffield, even if the city is often overcast.

Irradiance levels in the city are higher than the UK average, meaning a solar panel system can produce more than enough electricity for you to make an excellent return on your investment.

You can save hundreds of pounds per year by switching to solar, which is probably why thousands of households in Sheffield have already made the move.

If the upfront cost’s too high for you, you may be able to get a free solar & battery system through ECO4 or WH:LG, but most homes aren’t eligible.

Failing that, it’s worth considering Sunsave Plus, our all-in-one, bespoke residential solar and battery solution that’s delivered as a monthly subscription with no upfront cost.

Every system comes with the Sunsave Guarantee, which provides you with 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, a free battery upgrade, a free replacement inverter (if needed), and downtime cover.

Your system will also be insured by Aviva against damage, fire, and theft.

We install in Sheffield, so if you’re wondering how much you could save with a solar & battery system, enter a few details below and we’ll provide an estimate.

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