Solar panel yield in Albany

Each kWp of solar panels in Albany, at the best angle of 37°, produces about 1,349 kWh of electricity a year – worth $215 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,349 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$215
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−12%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
3,971 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
Jan69
Feb79
Mar105
Apr120
May136
Jun138
Jul167
Aug165
Sep138
Oct106
Nov69
Dec57

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Albany would produce about 6,745 kWh a year – 270% 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 Albany →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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