Solar Payback Calculator
Solar Payback Calculator
How many years until a solar system's savings cover its cost.
90%
20
This system pays for itself in year 10, then keeps saving — by year 20 you're $15400 ahead.
How this is calculated
Payback years = net system cost (after incentives) ÷ annual electricity savings; also shows lifetime savings over the panels' expected 25-year life.