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The Best States for Solar in 2019
Investing in solar energy increases your home’s resale value, cuts your electric bill costs, saves the environment, and makes you less dependent on your local utility companies. However, installing solar panels isn’t a net-positive gain everywhere; where you live plays a big role in how effective solar energy can be for your home.
Below are the best states for solar in 2019, ordered alphabetically. The statistics provided for these states is gathered from the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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California
- The average residential solar system in California is 6kW and costs about $15,800 bout any federal or local financial incentives.
- As of January 2019, California has installed 24,463.96 megawatts of solar energy.
- California produces 19.02 percent of its energy from solar power, enough to power 6,368,607 homes.
Colorado
- The average home solar system in Colorado is 5kW and costs about $20,000 before any local or federal tax incentives.
- As of December 2018, Colorado has installed 1,184.41 megawatts of solar energy.
- Colorado gets 2.96 percent of its total energy from solar power, enough to power 241,244 homes
Florida
- In Florida, the average solar installation is 6kW and costs about $21,000 before any local or federal financial incentives
- As of January 2019, Florida has installed 2,289.58 megawatts of solar energy.
- Florida gets 1.18 percent of its energy from solar power, enough to power: 275,814 homes.
New Jersey
- The average home solar installation in New Jersey is 6kW and costs roughly $22,500 before any federal or local financial incentives.
- As of December 2018, New Jersey has installed 2,732.87 megawatts of solar power.
- New Jersey gets 4.17 percent of its electricity from solar, enough to power 450,548 homes.
New York
- In New York, the average home solar system is 5kW and costs $20,200 before any federal or local financial benefits.
- As of January 2019, New York has installed 1,628.04 megawatts of solar energy.
- New York gets 1.4 percent of its electricity from solar energy, enough to power 280,919 homes.
Texas
- In Texas, the average home solar system uses 6kW and costs about $20,500 before any federal or local rebates or incentives.
- As of December 2018, Texas has 2,924.77 megawatts of solar energy installed.
- Texas gets 0.85 percent of its solar energy from solar, which powers 349,044 homes.
