Minnesota solar 101: must read before you buy solar panels

Benefit from a PV system
in Minnesota

• 4.56 hours of peak sunlight

  Minnesota gets enough sunlight to help your panels pay the electricity bills or at least reduce them substantially

• 4 years payback period

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

• Save Money with Net Metering

  You can’t use all the electricity your PV system generates – Export it to the grid instead of storing it with batteries

• 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

• 0% property tax for your PV system

  The market value added to your property due to acquiring a PV system will be exempt from the state’s property tax