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Solar Energy Cost Calculator
Use our solar energy cost calculator to estimate a solar panel system size and installation costs for a residential solar system.
Instructions:
- Enter your monthly energy consumption in kWh. It can be found in your monthly utility bill. U.S. average is 920 kWh.
- Enter your utility electricity rate in dollars per kilowatt-hour. It can be found in your monthly utility bill. U.S. average is $0.115/kWh
- Select the installation cost of the solar system per watt. Typical residential solar systems cost around $7 per watt. Commercial systems cost less.
- Enter your state/ local utility rebate in $ per watt. You can find out the exact incentive by using the DSIRE website and selecting your state. Typical residential incentive is $2.50/ W
You can get a free quote on solar panels by clicking here.
