Solar panel yield in Portage

Each kWp of solar panels in Portage, at the best angle of 37°, produces about 1,412 kWh of electricity a year – worth $240 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,412 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$240
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−8%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
3,219 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
Jan88
Feb110
Mar132
Apr134
May138
Jun134
Jul140
Aug137
Sep125
Oct109
Nov91
Dec75

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Portage would produce about 7,062 kWh a year – 282% 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 Portage →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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