Solar panel yield in Black Forest

Each kWp of solar panels in Black Forest, at the best angle of 40°, produces about 1,897 kWh of electricity a year – worth $326 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,897 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$326
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+24%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
71 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
Jan154
Feb160
Mar182
Apr172
May160
Jun152
Jul153
Aug160
Sep159
Oct158
Nov147
Dec141

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Black Forest would produce about 9,487 kWh a year – 379% 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 Black Forest →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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