Georgia solar 101: must read before you buy solar panels
Georgia State 53 solar panels available
- $2.07 / W Average gross price of a solar power system as of January 2023
- 9 years Average system payback period
- $56 296 Average savings from going solar in Georgia
- 6 ¢ / kWh Levelized cost of solar energy
- 6.61 kW Recommended system size
Benefit from a PV system
in Georgia
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5.26 hours of peak sunlight
Georgia offers a decent amount of sunlight â enough to substantially offset your electricity bills
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Net Metering
The utility company will buy the excess electricity your PV modules generate, reducing the bills by more than 60%
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9 years payback period
A solar power system in Georgia pays for itself a couple of times during its lifespan
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Reduce the cost of your system by 26%
Get a quarter of the PV system cost off your taxes with the Federal Solar Tax Credit
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The law is on your side
Georgia allows solar easements, which protect the landownerâs right to access sunlight
Georgia #15 in the US
Solar Ranking
- $56 296 Average savings from going solar in Georgia
- 13 452 kWh/year Average electricity consumption of a FL household
- 7 668 kWh/year AC energy output of a 5 kW solar system installed in Georgia
- 12 ¢ /kWh The cost of electricity today in Georgia
- 25 ¢ /kWh The forecast average utility price over the next 25 years
- $2.07/WAverage gross price of a solar power system as of January 2023
What our happy customers say


and I contacted A1. Everything was processed, packed and delivered to Fresno, CA
in under a week. We kept in contact during the installation and I got a few additional
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Price was reasonable even with shipping added. Actually, it was the best I could find with the panels I wanted.
Customer service was beyond expectations. I received a phone call after the order to verify everything. The rep also went over receiving instructions. I got an email with recieving procedure. I got a follow up call the day before the panels were to be delivered. The day of delivery, the FedEx call also called. I got a follow call afterwards verifying everything was good.I had 8 350 watt panels shipped. They arrived via FedEx on a pallet. Recieving instructions said to not sign the recieving doc until I inspected everything. I am half paralyzed so I asked my neighbor ahead of time to help unpack the panels to inspect for physical damage. The FedEx guy dropped the pallet in my driveway and handed me the package list and then he very quickly left before I was able to inspect the panels. He said he did not need a signature. My mindset immidiately turned negative since fraud, burglary, murders, etc are now legal, encouraged, and even rewarded in the US. To my relief, the panels turned out to be in good shape.
I have had several different panels prior to ordering from A1 Solar. I am used to solar panels outputting 70% or less of the rated output.I hooked up one panel yesterday and I was getting over 85% at 9:30 AM in direct sun output which really suprised me. This number is what the charge controller reported while charging a 12 volt battery bank. My current project that these panels will be used for is my second offgrid system.
Next year after I have my house electrical panels rebuilt to allow for a whole house battery bank, I will be ordering another 7KWH in panels and I plan to order those from A1 Solar Store.


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Solar laws, incentives and rebates in Georgia you need to know
Save 30% of your PV system cost with Federal Solar Tax Credit
The US government wants more people to go solar: itâs a modern and green way of getting energy. This is why the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program was developed. It allows American citizens to claim 30% of the cost of their installation as an income tax deduction. The cost here is not only solar panels, but also shipping, installation expenses and more. For example, if your system overall made you spend $10,000, the government returns you $3,000. To claim the ITC, complete all the necessary forms and submit them when filing your taxes.
Sell excess electricity with Net Metering Program

In Georgia participation in Net Metering programs is not obligatory for all utilities and electric cooperatives. However, in 2019 the stateâs Public Service Commission forced Georgiaâs largest utility to offer Net Metering, allowing residential solar owners to put the excess electricity into the utility grid instead of storing it with batteries. The program is limited to 5,000 customers or 32 MW of connected solar capacity, whichever comes first. As of June 2021, there were about 2,100 participants and 1,900 pending applications. After reaching the cap, Georgia Power will switch to Net Billing.
The main difference of Net Billing lies in different rates that are applied to the energy you buy and the energy you sell. The utility pays less for your energy then they charge for theirs. When you sell your solar power to the grid, you receive credits that can be used to offset your next bill. The value of the credits is determined by utility companies based on avoided cost rates.
Protect your solar panels from shade with Solar Easements

A solar easement contract is a written agreement between you and another party, for example, your neighbor. This type of contract helps to ensure that your PV system will always have adequate sun exposure, protecting you from potential obstacles. It is voluntary, but can not be cancelled unless a specific clause is included in the document. Once signed, it is tied to the land, not the owner. Any such agreement must be created in written form and must meet the general requirements for legal contracts.
Install your solar panels in Georgia with no worries
It is legal to install solar panels on your house in Georgia. However, the state doesnât have any specific laws to protect its residents from restrictions imposed by homeowners associations (HOAs). Thus, you may be required to submit your project for approval before changing the exterior of your house. The board may ask you to hide the system from view, reduce the number of panels or just reject your proposal. Contact your HOA or study its declaration and rules to find more information.
Solar panels help Georgia survive hurricanes
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Georgia is one of the ten states with the highest risk of a hurricane. Severe storms bring damage and devastation, cutting people off the utility grid for days. Solar panels are able to withstand most hurricanes, and they are very useful in case of a blackout. Year 2020 brought hurricane Zeta, which left more than 800,000 Georgians in the dark. The Environmental Protection Agency says extreme weather events are occurring more often and gaining in intensity â yet one more reason to consider going solar.