Solar panel yield in Bayou Cane

Each kWp of solar panels in Bayou Cane, at the best angle of 29°, produces about 1,547 kWh of electricity a year – worth $199 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,547 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$199
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+1%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
1,075 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
Jan119
Feb115
Mar144
Apr145
May145
Jun129
Jul125
Aug126
Sep129
Oct141
Nov121
Dec108

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Bayou Cane would produce about 7,735 kWh a year – 309% 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 Bayou Cane →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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