Solar panel yield in Bend

Each kWp of solar panels in Bend, at the best angle of 39°, produces about 1,661 kWh of electricity a year – worth $264 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,661 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$264
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+9%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
802 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
Jan98
Feb117
Mar150
Apr161
May163
Jun160
Jul173
Aug171
Sep156
Oct133
Nov98
Dec84

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Bend would produce about 8,305 kWh a year – 332% 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 Bend →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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