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Solar panel installation by South Coast Solar Solutions

Hampshire · PO1–PO6

Solar Panel Installers in Portsmouth

Solar, battery storage and EV charging in Portsmouth — designed and installed by a local, MCS-certified team based in Portsmouth.

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Quick answer

Portsmouth homes connect through SSEN, and as a PO1-based installer we handle every G98/G99 application. A typical 4kW system generates around 3,900–4,200 kWh a year here. We offer same-week surveys and design discreet systems for Southsea's conservation streets.

South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Portsmouth — Unit 218 at the Victory Business Centre on Somers Road North, PO1. That makes us a genuinely local installer for the city, with engineers who live here and same-week surveys across PO1–PO6.

Portsmouth's dense Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and seafront conservation areas each call for a different approach. We design around tight roof access, chimney and dormer shading, and the city's many east–west roofs using panel-level optimisation so every panel pulls its weight.

Solar in Portsmouth: the local detail

Grid connection (DNO)

Portsmouth is in the SSEN area. Most terraced installs up to 3.68kW per phase are notified under G98; battery systems and larger arrays go through G99, which we apply for before installation.

Local planning authority

Portsmouth City Council

Heritage & conservation

Old Portsmouth and the Southsea seafront sit within conservation areas, with Article 4 pockets near the front. We recommend all-black, low-profile panels and rear-slope siting where consent sensitivity applies.

Local housing stock

Dense Victorian and Edwardian terraces (Southsea, Fratton, North End), inter-war semis (Cosham, Drayton, Paulsgrove) and some 1960s flats. Roof-share scaffold access is the norm on terraced streets.

Typical roofs

Tight terraced roofs with frequent chimney and dormer shading; east–west splits are common. We use per-panel optimisers and split-MPPT inverters to handle them.

Sunlight & generation

~1,080 kWh/kWp per year; a 4kW south-facing array ≈ 3,900–4,200 kWh annually

Areas we cover in & around Portsmouth

Southsea · Fratton · Cosham · Drayton · North End · Copnor · Hilsea

0 miles — this is our HQ city. Same-week surveys and rapid aftercare.

A nearby installation

Solar & Storage for a Three-Storey Townhouse on the Hampshire Coast

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Our Portsmouth services

Solar Only

Generate clean energy, reduce your bills, and take the first step towards energy independence.

Solar & Battery

Maximise your energy, reduce costs and increase independence with a combined solar and battery system.

Battery Only

Flexible, efficient battery storage for every home — even without solar panels.

EV Charging

Charge at home, efficiently and cost-effectively with smart EV charging solutions.

Nearby areas

HavantGosportFareham All of Hampshire →

FAQ

Solar panels in Portsmouth: your questions

How much do solar panels cost in Portsmouth?
A typical home solar system in Portsmouth (PO1–PO6) costs from around £5,500–£11,000, depending on size and whether you add battery storage — and residential solar carries 0% VAT. Portsmouth benefits from strong South-Coast sunlight: ~1,080 kWh/kWp per year; a 4kW south-facing array ≈ 3,900–4,200 kWh annually. We provide a fixed, itemised quote after a free, no-obligation survey.
Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Portsmouth?
Most solar installs are permitted development, but Portsmouth has heritage considerations — old Portsmouth and the Southsea seafront sit within conservation areas, with Article 4 pockets near the front. We recommend all-black, low-profile panels and rear-slope siting where consent sensitivity applies. The local planning authority is Portsmouth City Council, and we design discreet, consent-friendly systems where needed.
Which electricity network (DNO) covers Portsmouth?
Portsmouth is in the SSEN area. Most terraced installs up to 3.68kW per phase are notified under G98; battery systems and larger arrays go through G99, which we apply for before installation. You never have to deal with the network operator yourself — we manage the whole connection process as part of your installation.
How much electricity will solar panels generate in Portsmouth?
~1,080 kWh/kWp per year; a 4kW south-facing array ≈ 3,900–4,200 kWh annually. Your actual output depends on roof orientation, pitch and shading, which we model precisely for your property using satellite imagery and design software.
Which parts of Portsmouth do you cover?
We install right across Portsmouth and the surrounding area, including Southsea, Fratton, Cosham, Drayton, North End, Copnor, Hilsea. 0 miles — this is our HQ city. Same-week surveys and rapid aftercare.

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