Solar panel yield in Forest Lake

Each kWp of solar panels in Forest Lake, at the best angle of 41°, produces about 1,427 kWh of electricity a year – worth $245 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,427 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$245
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−7%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
2,839 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
Jan98
Feb122
Mar141
Apr133
May135
Jun133
Jul142
Aug136
Sep123
Oct104
Nov86
Dec75

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Forest Lake would produce about 7,135 kWh a year – 285% 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 Forest Lake →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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