Solar Panels in the TD6 Postcode Area
The TD6 postcode area covers Melrose and surrounding areas in Scottish Borders. A typical 4kWp solar panel system here generates around 3,360 kWh per year, saving an estimated £941/yr on electricity bills and covering roughly 88% of average household electricity usage.
Solar Performance in TD6
About Solar in TD6, Melrose
Homeowners in the TD6 postcode area are eligible for 0% VAT on solar panel installations, making 2026 an excellent time to invest in solar energy. With 840 kWh generated per kWp of installed capacity, the TD6 area benefits from reasonable solar irradiance for the UK.
Through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), you can also earn money by exporting surplus electricity back to the grid. Most MCS-certified installations in Scottish Borders qualify for SEG payments from energy suppliers.
Scottish Borders generates 840 kWh per kWp, about 9% below the UK average of 920 kWh/kWp. Stretching along the English border from the Tweed valley to the North Sea, the Borders enjoys drier conditions than western Scotland and its rolling farmland and market towns like Kelso and Melrose have seen steady solar uptake.