Solar panel yield in Madison

Each kWp of solar panels in Madison, at the best angle of 33°, produces about 1,423 kWh of electricity a year – worth $232 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,423 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$232
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−7%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
2,920 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
Jan106
Feb100
Mar128
Apr137
May133
Jun124
Jul125
Aug125
Sep123
Oct124
Nov109
Dec89

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Madison would produce about 7,116 kWh a year – 285% 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 Madison →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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