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Solar Panel Savings Calculator

Calculate your installation cost, tax credits, and long-term savings

Your Solar Details

$

Your current monthly electricity cost

kW

Average home: 6-8 kW • Larger homes: 10-12 kW

☀️ Avg Peak Sunlight: 5.5 hours/day

Automatically set based on your state

🌍 Environmental Impact

💨

6.4

tons CO₂ offset annually

🌳

106

trees planted equivalent

9.0k

kWh produced annually

Cost & Savings Analysis

System Cost (Before Incentives)

$18,000

6 kW × $3.00/watt

Federal Tax Credit (30%)

-$5,400

CA State Incentive

-$1,000

Net System Cost

$11,600

After $6,400 in incentives

Monthly Savings

$105

~$1265/year

Payback Period

9.2 years

Break even after 10 years

25-Year Total Savings

$20,018.125

Net profit after system cost

Important Factors to Consider

✅ Benefits

  • 30% Federal Tax Credit through 2032
  • • Potential state/local incentives
  • • Protection against rising electricity rates
  • • Increases home value ($15k-$20k avg)
  • • Environmental benefits
  • • 25-year panel warranties

⚠️ Considerations

  • • Roof must be in good condition
  • • South-facing roof ideal for max production
  • • Shading reduces efficiency
  • • Upfront investment required (or financing)
  • • Net metering policies vary by state
  • • System maintenance (minimal but needed)
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