Solar panel yield in Oregon

Each kWp of solar panels in Oregon, at the best angle of 37°, produces about 1,405 kWh of electricity a year – worth $272 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,405 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$272
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−8%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
3,481 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
Jan87
Feb107
Mar130
Apr135
May140
Jun136
Jul140
Aug137
Sep124
Oct107
Nov91
Dec72

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Oregon would produce about 7,026 kWh a year – 281% 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 Oregon →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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