Solar panel yield in Vail

Each kWp of solar panels in Vail, at the best angle of 33°, produces about 1,904 kWh of electricity a year – worth $286 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,904 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$286
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+24%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
51 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
Jan153
Feb155
Mar185
Apr182
May177
Jun155
Jul141
Aug146
Sep149
Oct166
Nov152
Dec142

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Vail would produce about 9,518 kWh a year – 381% 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 Vail →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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