Solar panel yield in Palm Springs

Each kWp of solar panels in Palm Springs, at the best angle of 33°, produces about 1,875 kWh of electricity a year – worth $558 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,875 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$558
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+23%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
109 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
Jan143
Feb146
Mar174
Apr174
May172
Jun159
Jul153
Aug158
Sep160
Oct165
Nov143
Dec130

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Palm Springs would produce about 9,377 kWh a year – 375% 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 Palm Springs →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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