Solar panel cost and savings in Modesto, California
Modesto sits at 37.66°N, 120.99°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 38 degree tilt facing the sun's midday path.
Based on PVGIS solar radiation data for Modesto's coordinates, that system produces an estimated 13,036 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 $1,363 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 Modesto.
Cost and payback
A typical system in Modesto 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 17 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 Modesto's local solar zone; only the production and payback figures are calculated specifically for Modesto's coordinates.
Frequently asked questions
How much solar power can a typical home in Modesto generate?
A typical 7.5 kW system (17 panels) in Modesto produces an estimated 13,036 kWh a year, based on PVGIS solar radiation data for its coordinates.
What does solar cost in Modesto?
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 Modesto?
At local electricity prices, a typical system in Modesto pays back in about 17 years, with estimated annual savings of $1,363.
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