Solar panel yield in South Bend

Each kWp of solar panels in South Bend, at the best angle of 37°, produces about 1,396 kWh of electricity a year – worth $238 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,396 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$238
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−9%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
3,627 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
Jan87
Feb108
Mar131
Apr133
May137
Jun133
Jul139
Aug135
Sep123
Oct107
Nov90
Dec73

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in South Bend would produce about 6,980 kWh a year – 279% 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 South Bend →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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