Solar Power Cost 2025: Real Prices + Tax Credit
Right now, the national average sits around $2.84 per watt before incentives, though competitive markets can see prices as low as
The cost per square foot (sqft) is $17.90 and the minimum cost per panel is $716.00 The minimum height used for calculations is 2.5 meters. Measurements are rounded up to the next higher tenth digit. For example, 2.62 will be rounded up to 2.7; 2.69 will also be rounded to 2.7
But in 2024 the average cost of installing a solar panel system is $22,022, according to EnergySage, a solar marketplace with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. In other words, solar panels are not cheap, which means you could be looking at a hefty bill if you need to pay off the balance all at once at closing.
Fully integrated domestic solar manufacturers like First Solar can take advantage of tax credits of up to about 16 cents per watt for a solar module manufactured in a U.S. factory. This incentive levels the playing field with Chinese producers, whose modules flirt with prices of 10 cents per watt.
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