Solar panel yield in Indiana

Each kWp of solar panels in Indiana, at the best angle of 36°, produces about 1,329 kWh of electricity a year – worth $289 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,329 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$289
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
−13%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
4,074 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
Jan83
Feb99
Mar127
Apr130
May131
Jun127
Jul130
Aug128
Sep116
Oct101
Nov89
Dec69

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Indiana would produce about 6,647 kWh a year – 266% 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 Indiana →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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