Solar panel yield in Sterling

Each kWp of solar panels in Sterling, at the best angle of 40°, produces about 1,794 kWh of electricity a year – worth $308 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,794 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$308
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+17%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
421 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
Feb148
Mar169
Apr160
May151
Jun149
Jul154
Aug157
Sep153
Oct146
Nov136
Dec128

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Sterling would produce about 8,972 kWh a year – 359% 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 Sterling →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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