Solar panel yield in Boise

Each kWp of solar panels in Boise, at the best angle of 41°, produces about 1,764 kWh of electricity a year – worth $236 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,764 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$236
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+15%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
524 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
Jan116
Feb129
Mar158
Apr164
May168
Jun162
Jul172
Aug173
Sep163
Oct146
Nov114
Dec100

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Boise would produce about 8,821 kWh a year – 353% 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 Boise →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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