Wisconsin solar 101: must read before you buy solar panels
Wisconsin State 34 solar panels available
- $0.63 / W Average gross price of a solar power system as of March 2026
- 2 years Average system payback period
- $46 158 Average savings from going solar in Wisconsin
- 4 ¢ / kWh Levelized cost of solar energy
- 4.68 kW Recommended system size
Benefit from a PV system
in Wisconsin
4.47 hours of peak sunlight
Wisconsin is a reasonably sunny state – a PV system can substantially cut your electricity bills
2 years payback period
A solar power system in Wisconsin pays for itself a couple of times during its lifespan
Save money with Net Metering
The electricity you can’t consume can be put to good use. The utility will pay for it if you export it to the grid
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
Get a $20,000 solar loan
Finance your solar system through Milwaukee Shines Solar Program with low interest and 15 years payback period
Wisconsin #47 in the US
Solar Ranking
- $46 158 Average savings from going solar in Wisconsin
- 8 088 kWh/year Average electricity consumption of a WI household
- 7 129 kWh/year AC energy output of a 5 kW solar system installed in Wisconsin
- 14 ¢ /kWh The cost of electricity today in Wisconsin
- 30 ¢ /kWh The forecast average utility price over the next 25 years
- $0.63/WAverage gross price of a solar power system as of March 2026
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