Farm solar output varies by region. EU PVGIS data for a south-facing 30° roof gives about 1,045 kWh per kWp a year near Exeter, 1,026 near Peterborough, 963 near Shrewsbury, 960 near York and 877 near Aberdeen — a spread of about a fifth between Devon and north-east Scotland. Network operators differ too, so the timing of a G99 connection offer varies by area.
Grants are devolved. In England, the Improving Farm Productivity solar round has closed; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland run their own schemes with their own rules and windows. Planning differs by nation as well, and designated landscapes — National Parks and National Landscapes — shape ground-mounted proposals more than rooftop ones.
Great Britain's six distribution network groups are UK Power Networks, National Grid Electricity Distribution, SSEN, SP Energy Networks, Northern Powergrid and Electricity North West; in Northern Ireland it is NIE Networks. Most farm arrays need a G99 application to the local operator.
See our 69 county-level location pages and the articles below for regional detail.
All regional guides articles
Can NI Farms Get Paid for Solar Export? A 2026 Guide
Yes, through a supplier export tariff, not SEG: Power NI pays 11.88p/kWh to Sept 2027. NIE Networks export limits, rates, and the NISEP grant status.
1 May 2026 · SEO Dons
Scotland Farm Solar 2026: SP/SSEN Grid & Highland Planning
Farm solar in Scotland for 2026: why no grant pays for panels, SPEN and SSEN grid connections and the 200 kW TIA line, Class 6J planning and PVGIS yields.
1 May 2026 · SEO Dons
Farm Solar in Teesside and the North East: 2026 Guide
Practical guide for North East farms considering solar in 2026 — costs, Northern Powergrid timelines, barn vs ground-mount, and a recommended regional partner.
22 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Hampshire Farm Solar: Yields, Costs and Planning in 2026
Hampshire farm solar in 2026: PVGIS yields near Southampton, DESNZ 2025/26 install costs, planning rules and grid connection.
22 April 2026 · SEO Dons
East Anglia Farm Solar 2026: Fenland Yields and Grid Limits
Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk farms install more solar per acre than almost anywhere in the UK. Here is what 2026 looks like across the Fens.
21 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Home Counties Farm Solar and Battery Storage 2026
Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire farms are pairing batteries with solar at record rates. Here is what works in 2026.
21 April 2026 · SEO Dons
North Yorkshire Farm Solar and Heat Pumps: 2026 Local Guide
Across York, Harrogate and the Dales, farms are pairing solar with heat pumps at record rates. Here is what 2026 looks like.
20 April 2026 · SEO Dons
West Midlands Farm Solar 2026: Warwickshire to Staffordshire
A regional view of farm solar in the West Midlands — costs, WPD connection timelines and the recommended partner for agricultural projects.
20 April 2026 · SEO Dons
South West Farm Solar 2026: Bristol, Somerset, Wessex
Farm solar across Bristol, Bath, Somerset and the wider South West in 2026 — costs, climate, planning and partner choice.
18 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Yorkshire Farm Electrical and Solar Upgrades in 2026
Farms across Yorkshire are pivoting hard into solar, batteries and EV. A regional view of the 2026 picture and a recommended partner.
18 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Cornwall and Devon Farm Heat Pumps and Solar in 2026
Off-grid farmhouses in Cornwall and Devon are switching from oil to heat-pump-and-solar at record rates. A 2026 working guide.
17 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Leicestershire Farm Solar and EV Chargers: 2026 Guide
Leicestershire farms are stacking solar, batteries and EV chargers as a default upgrade. A 2026 working guide.
17 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Doncaster Farms: Solar, Battery and EV Under One Roof
Why integrated farm renewable installs beat sequenced single-trade projects, with a recommended Doncaster partner.
16 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Commercial EV Chargers on South Yorkshire Farms: Guide
Farm businesses across South Yorkshire are installing commercial EV chargers at three times the 2023 rate. Here is what 2026 involves.
16 April 2026 · SEO Dons
East Anglia Farm Solar Panels: Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambs
East Anglia agricultural solar guide: solar potential for Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire farms, UK Power Networks connection and the grant position.
15 April 2026 · SEO Dons
East Yorkshire Farm Retrofit and Solar 2026: Hull, Wolds
Hull, the East Riding and the Wolds have one of the most retrofit-ready farm housing stocks in the UK. A 2026 guide.
15 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Wiltshire and Wessex Farm Solar 2026: Grid and Costs
Rural farm solar is a different job to suburban solar. A 2026 guide to ground-mount, barn-mount and grid realities across Wiltshire.
15 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Agricultural Solar Panels for Devon and Cornwall Farms
A comprehensive guide to solar panel installations for farms in Devon and Cornwall. Covers dairy, livestock and mixed farming operations, coastal considerations, National Park and AONB planning restrictions, and the South West's exceptional solar irradiance.
12 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Lincolnshire Farm Solar Panels: Grain Drying and Grid
Agricultural solar panels for Lincolnshire farms: arable, poultry and livestock, grain dryer demand, Wolds and Fens planning, and ground-mounted systems.
12 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Agricultural Solar Norfolk: Farm Solar Panel Installation Guide for Norfolk Farms
Norfolk farms have some of the best solar resources in the UK.
11 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Hertfordshire Farm Solar Panels: Cost, Grid, Planning
Expert guide to agricultural solar installation for Hertfordshire farms. Learn about costs, capital grants, planning rules and specialist local installers for farms across the county.
11 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Midlands Farm Solar 2026 — Cost, Grants, NGED Grid Guide
How Midlands farms from Warwickshire to Shropshire are cutting energy costs with agricultural solar. System sizing, costs, capital grants and specialist MCS installers for the West and East Midlands.
11 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Agricultural Solar Southampton & Hampshire: Farm Solar Installation Guide 2026
Farms across Southampton and Hampshire are benefiting from some of the UK's best solar conditions. Discover costs, grants, and specialist agricultural solar installers for Hampshire farms.
11 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Teesside and North East Farm Solar Guide 2026
North East England farms are increasingly turning to solar to cut energy costs.
11 April 2026 · SEO Dons
Hull and East Yorkshire Farm Solar 2026: Cost and Funding
Discover how East Yorkshire and Hull area farms are cutting energy costs with agricultural solar. Expert guidance on system sizing, costs, grants and local MCS installers for East Riding farms.
11 April 2026 · SEO Dons