Solar panel yield in Gulf Shores

Each kWp of solar panels in Gulf Shores, at the best angle of 30°, produces about 1,584 kWh of electricity a year – worth $259 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,584 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$259
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+3%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
929 of 4,349

Monthly yield of 1 kWp

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Long-term average monthly production (PVGIS), panels facing south at the optimal angle, 14 % system losses.
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MonthkWh
Jan122
Feb119
Mar148
Apr149
May150
Jun132
Jul131
Aug130
Sep132
Oct140
Nov123
Dec108

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Gulf Shores would produce about 7,918 kWh a year – 317% of the 2,500 kWh our default home uses.

Payback

How fast a system pays for itself depends on its price, how much of the power you use yourself and the feed-in tariff. Try your own numbers: Solar payback calculator →

Cost of running a home in Gulf Shores →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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