Solar in Nevada

Is solar worth it in Las Vegas, NV?

A typical 7 kW rooftop system in Las Vegas produces about 11,022 kWh/year and pays back in roughly 21.2 years against the area’s ~9.0¢/kWh commercial rate. Computed from Las Vegas’s solar geometry — refine for your exact roof below.

Specific yield
1,575
kWh/kWp/yr
7 kW system output
11,022 kWh
per year
Est. payback
21.2 yr
@ ~9.0¢/kWh
Year-1 savings
$992
vs $21k system

Monthly production — 7 kW system in Las Vegas

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How much solar does Las Vegas get?

Las Vegas’s desert climate gives a solar specific yield of about 1,575 kWh per kW of installed panels each year (south-facing, tilted near the latitude of 36°). At an estimated commercial electricity rate of ~9.0¢/kWh, a 7 kW array offsets roughly $992 of bills in year one, for a simple payback near 21.2 years before incentives. Add storage and you can ride through outages and shift usage off peak — model the full system for your address next.

Get the exact payback for your roof

Run real NREL PVWatts production against your actual serving utility — then size storage in the modeler.