Louisiana solar 101: must read before you buy solar panels

Benefit from a PV system
in Louisiana

• 5.14 hours of peak sunlight

  Take advantage of PV modules working longer hours than in other states

• Net Metering

  The utility company will buy the excess electricity your PV modules generate, reducing the bills by more than 75%
  
  

• 9 years payback period

  A solar power system in Louisiana pays for itself a couple of times during its lifespan

• Reduce the cost of your system by 26%

  Get a quarter of the cost off your taxes with the Federal Solar Tax credit

• Solar loan at 2% interest rate

  Half of the sum is provided by the Department of Natural Resources at 2%, and the other half by the lender at the market rate