Solar panel yield in Elon

Each kWp of solar panels in Elon, at the best angle of 35°, produces about 1,448 kWh of electricity a year – worth $216 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,448 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$216
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−5%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
2,238 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.
Show the data as a table
MonthkWh
Jan111
Feb109
Mar134
Apr139
May131
Jun125
Jul128
Aug125
Sep117
Oct120
Nov112
Dec98

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Elon would produce about 7,239 kWh a year – 290% 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 Elon →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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