Solar panel cost and savings in Long Beach, California
Long Beach sits at 33.79°N, 118.16°W in California, United States. A typical residential solar system there is sized at 7.5 kW, laid out as 17 panels of 440 W each, mounted at a 34 degree tilt facing the sun's midday path.
Based on PVGIS solar radiation data for Long Beach's coordinates, that system produces an estimated 13,510 kWh in its first year. At the local electricity price of $0.18 per kWh (export $0.06 per kWh, daily supply charge $0.55), that generation is worth an estimated $1,406 a year to a household with typical usage patterns for a 3-person home.
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No incentive currently applies to a system installed in Long Beach.
Cost and payback
A typical system in Long Beach costs an estimated $16,456 to $26,180 installed. With no incentive currently applying, that is also the net cost, and the system pays back in about 16 years at today's local electricity price.
These figures assume a typical 3-person household with no pool, electric vehicle or electric heating, and installation in 2026. Incentive schemes change, and one may apply here by the time you install. Electricity prices shown here are set at the country level. Incentive amounts, when present, use each scheme's national or regional scope as noted above, except where an incentive's value is itself calculated from Long Beach's local solar zone; only the production and payback figures are calculated specifically for Long Beach's coordinates.
Frequently asked questions
How much solar power can a typical home in Long Beach generate?
A typical 7.5 kW system (17 panels) in Long Beach produces an estimated 13,510 kWh a year, based on PVGIS solar radiation data for its coordinates.
What does solar cost in Long Beach?
A typical system costs $16,456 to $26,180 installed. No incentive currently applies, so that is also the estimated net cost.
How long does solar take to pay back in Long Beach?
At local electricity prices, a typical system in Long Beach pays back in about 16 years, with estimated annual savings of $1,406.
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