Solar panel yield in North Valley

Each kWp of solar panels in North Valley, at the best angle of 35°, produces about 1,948 kWh of electricity a year – worth $322 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,948 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$322
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+27%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
11 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
Jan158
Feb159
Mar186
Apr183
May176
Jun160
Jul152
Aug158
Sep158
Oct165
Nov152
Dec142

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in North Valley would produce about 9,742 kWh a year – 390% 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 North Valley →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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