Solar panel yield in State College

Each kWp of solar panels in State College, at the best angle of 36°, produces about 1,330 kWh of electricity a year – worth $289 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,330 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
4,072 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
Jan86
Feb103
Mar129
Apr130
May130
Jun127
Jul132
Aug126
Sep114
Oct99
Nov88
Dec68

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in State College would produce about 6,649 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 State College →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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