Solar panel yield in Kailua-Kona

Each kWp of solar panels in Kailua-Kona, at the best angle of 21°, produces about 1,712 kWh of electricity a year – worth $808 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,712 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$808
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+12%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
752 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.
Show the data as a table
MonthkWh
Jan141
Feb132
Mar147
Apr145
May144
Jun142
Jul149
Aug151
Sep144
Oct147
Nov136
Dec134

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Kailua-Kona would produce about 8,562 kWh a year – 342% 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 Kailua-Kona →

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