How Much Does Solar Panel Installation Cost? [2025 Data]
Discover the average solar panel installation cost, key price factors, and expert tips to help you budget for your solar project.
"Tesla's Solar Roof is possibly the sleekest solar solution out there," CNET's AJ Dellinger wrote. The price of more common solar panels can vary due to a variety of factors. CNET estimates it at between $15,000 and $20,000 for a 5-kilowatt system. That's on the low end of MarketWatch's 6-to-8-kilowatt estimate for what the average home needs.
“Generally in the United States, the average cost of solar panel installation will be between $15,000 and $30,000,” explains Krystal Persaud, cofounder of Wildgrid Home, an online home electrification education platform designed to assist homeowners in transitioning away from fossil fuels. Of course, this number represents a large range.
This compares with low cost solar cell panels that are priced at $1/watt. PEC cell STH efficiency of 10% was used for the baseline system.
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