Solar panel yield in Portales

Each kWp of solar panels in Portales, at the best angle of 35°, produces about 1,869 kWh of electricity a year – worth $309 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,869 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$309
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+22%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
128 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
Jan159
Feb155
Mar177
Apr174
May161
Jun151
Jul150
Aug153
Sep149
Oct157
Nov144
Dec141

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Portales would produce about 9,345 kWh a year – 374% 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 Portales →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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