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Solar panel cost and savings in Orlando, Florida

Orlando sits at 28.51°N, 81.38°W in Florida, 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 29 degree tilt facing the sun's midday path.

Typical system
7.5 kW (17 panels)
Annual production
10,769 kWh
Annual savings
$1,293
Payback
18 years

Based on PVGIS solar radiation data for Orlando's coordinates, that system produces an estimated 10,769 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 $1,293 a year to a household with typical usage patterns for a 3-person home.

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Incentives in Orlando

1 incentive currently applies to a system installed in Orlando:

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit
$6,395 as a tax credit
National scheme · Eligibility: No eligibility restriction beyond being a residential system. · Last verified 2026-08-02 · Official source

Cost and payback

Before incentives, a typical system in Orlando costs an estimated $16,456 to $26,180 installed. After the incentives above, the estimated net cost is $16,456 to $26,180, and the system pays back in about 18 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 values are provisional estimates, last verified on the date shown against each scheme, and can change. Electricity prices and incentive amounts shown here are set at the country level except where an incentive's value is itself calculated from Orlando's local solar zone, as noted above; only the production and payback figures are calculated specifically for Orlando's coordinates.

Frequently asked questions

How much solar power can a typical home in Orlando generate?

A typical 7.5 kW system (17 panels) in Orlando produces an estimated 10,769 kWh a year, based on PVGIS solar radiation data for its coordinates.

What does solar cost in Orlando after incentives?

Before incentives, a typical system costs $16,456 to $26,180 installed. After the incentives listed on this page, the estimated net cost is $16,456 to $26,180.

How long does solar take to pay back in Orlando?

At local electricity prices, a typical system in Orlando pays back in about 18 years, with estimated annual savings of $1,293.

What solar incentives apply in Orlando?

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit. Each is detailed above with its estimated value, eligibility and whether it is a national or local scheme.

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