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Solar power in Kansas
Kansas has some room for improvement when it comes to incentivizing solar for homeowners. Although there are no statewide or utility incentives available, the state at least has a voluntary renewable portfolio standard in place and a law that requires investor-owned utilities to offer net metering to their solar customers.
Net metering combined with the 26% federal tax credit makes solar a sound investment for homeowners in Kansas.
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Kansas solar power facts
$2.73 watt
Average cost: 5kW solar power system
?7 Years
Average payback time
$49,145
Average lifetime savings
?6¢ kWh
Levelized cost of solar energy
32¢ kWh
If you don't get solar
?8,241 kWh
Annual power production
Cash flow graph based on cash purchase of a 6.21kW system
This 6.21kW system would offset 100% of your energy usage if your typical monthly bill in Kansas is $125, however, your situation may vary so try our solar calculator to get a result tailored to you.
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Solar companies in Kansas that provide pricing through the SolarEstimate marketplace.
How much can solar panels save you in Kansas
Average total cost of solar panel installation in Kansas
| System Size | Cash purchase After 26% solar tax credit |
Financed purchase After 26% solar tax credit |
|---|---|---|
| 3kw | $6,371 | $6,881 |
| 4kw | $8,288 | $8,951 |
| 5kw | $10,101 | $10,909 |
| 6kw | $11,855 | $12,803 |
| 7kw | $13,468 | $14,545 |
| 8kw | $14,978 | $16,176 |
| 9kw | $16,450 | $17,766 |
| 10kw | $17,760 | $19,181 |
How much do solar panels cost in Kansas?
$2.73 per watt
Cash purchased solar system
Before 26% solar tax credit
$3.06 per watt
Financed solar system
Before 26% solar tax credit
$0.0¢ /kWh
Lease/PPA
Ave 15 year term, 2.5% price escalator
What are the pros and cons of installing solar panels in Kansas?
The advantage of installing solar panels in Kansas is that the state receives more sunlight than other areas of the United States, so a solar system here will produce more than a system in other areas of the country. Kansas also provides a property tax exemption for homeowners who install renewable energy systems.
SolarPowerRocks provides a great breakdown of solar incentives and policy for each state within the US.
The disadvantage of installing solar panels in Kansas is that there is very little in the way of state and utility-based incentives. Also, the state’s net metering policy does not require utilities to offer credits equal to the full retail rate of electricity for excess energy a solar system exports to the grid.
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Best brands of solar panels
To find the best brands of solar panels you can use America's most trusted solar panel comparison and reviews website, SolarReviews.
However, reviews of solar panels can be a bit meaningless because most consumer owners have not had any issues and so while solar company reviews are very important when choosing solar installers they are of less use when choosing solar panels.
For more information to help you make an informed decision about this topic, I would recommend this article about buying solar panels.
How much electricity will solar panels produce in Kansas
Solar panels produce different amounts of energy in different locations.
Around the Topeka area solar panels installed on a south-facing 30-degree pitch roof will typically produce:
1,486kWh
per year per 1kW of peak DC
(direct current) capacity
For more information about how your location, roof direction, and roof tilt affects solar power production use the solar panels calculator and enter your zip code.
I want to buy a solar panel kit and install it myself
What rebates, solar tax credits, and other solar incentives are available in Kansas?
Net metering in Kansas
Solar, by its nature, generates the most power during the middle of the day when most people are at work or school and little power is being used in the home. The net metering policy in Kansas mandates that for every surplus kilowatt hour (kWh) generated by solar (like the excess energy your system creates during the day) utilities must provide a credit equal to the average cost rate of energy per kWh.
Renewable energy property tax exemption
Homeowners save big on their property taxes when they install residential solar panels in Kansas. Though installing a solar system on one’s property would typically cause an increase in property taxes, the property tax exemption excludes 100% of the assessed costs associated with the solar system from the homeowner’s property taxes.
Kansas Solar Calculator
Regardless of what you want to know about the economics of installing solar panels for your home or business in Kansas, we have a solar calculator that can show you exactly the information you require.
What you can find out about installing solar panels in Kansas using our full monthly solar calculator
This solar calculator requires you to input your address, utility company, your average monthly power spend - It tells you:
- What size solar system do you need?
- Answers the question of How many solar panels do I need?
- How many square feet of roof space you need for solar panels
- Solar electricity production in annual kWh (kilowatt-hours) you can expect from your solar system in Kansas
- The value of solar tax credits and other incentives you are entitled to based on the estimated size of system you need, your location and your utility provider.
- Likely cost based on an average of prices charged for solar systems of that size in the last year in Kansas or Topeka ;
- The likely payback period on your solar panels and your investment return.
- Your total lifetime solar savings based on each of the major solar finance options, a cash purchase, a cash purchase funded with a HELOC sol (home equity line of credit) and a zero-down PPA or third party lease product.
If you want to see all of the above but also see live pricing, the three best solar deals available in your city and get binding quotes from each of these solar companies then use this Kansas solar panels calculator. This calculator requires you to also input your name and contact details because most of our 200+ installer partners will only authorize the sharing of their live solar pricing where we have validated that you are a real homeowner with a home in their service area. We respect the privacy of your data and only share your contact details with the solar companies you ask us to get binding quotes from.
Going solar in Kansas
Check out all of the ways energy providers of Kansas can help you be more energy-efficient and save money.
The following programs are available:
| Incentive Name | Eligibility | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit | Federal | Personal Tax Credit |
| Net Metering | State | Net Metering |
| Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption | State | Property Tax Incentive |
Find your local rebates and incentives
Your city may have further incentives to offer. Please keep in mind that the best source of up-to-date information on incentives is the solar installers who specialize in your area.
