Solar panel yield in Highland

Each kWp of solar panels in Highland, at the best angle of 38°, produces about 1,815 kWh of electricity a year – worth $242 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,815 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$242
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+19%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
310 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
Jan129
Feb139
Mar171
Apr166
May168
Jun164
Jul164
Aug168
Sep162
Oct151
Nov123
Dec111

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Highland would produce about 9,077 kWh a year – 363% 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 Highland →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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