Solar panel yield in Hershey

Each kWp of solar panels in Hershey, at the best angle of 37°, produces about 1,371 kWh of electricity a year – worth $298 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,371 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$298
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−10%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
3,889 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
Jan95
Feb107
Mar132
Apr132
May130
Jun126
Jul132
Aug126
Sep115
Oct104
Nov95
Dec78

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Hershey would produce about 6,854 kWh a year – 274% 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 Hershey →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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