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New Hampshire solar estimate

Solar Panel Cost in New Hampshire (2026)

Installed solar in New Hampshire runs about $3.66 per watt — roughly 42% above the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.26/kWh power price and 4.2 daily peak sun hours.

Worked example: a typical $150/month home in New Hampshire

A $150/month electric bill in New Hampshire works out to about 6,950 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:

System size
6.0 kW
Panels
15
Annual offset
106%
Gross cost
$24,460
Federal credit (25D)
$0
Expired 12/31/2025 — $0
State incentive
$0
Net cost
$24,460
Payback
11.0 yr
25-year savings
$44,866

Last updated June 30, 2026

New Hampshire solar numbers

Installed price
$3.66 / watt
Electricity price
$0.26 / kWh
Peak sun hours
4.2 hrs/day
State incentive
0%
Net-metering value
100% of retail

$/W: industry pricing surveys · electricity: U.S. EIA, 12-month average through April 2026 · sun hours: NREL.

Local context: High install costs and pricey power roughly cancel out; net metering keeps solar viable.

Estimate your own New Hampshire system

Adjust the bill, ownership, and battery options below — it's pre-set to New Hampshire's pricing and sun hours.

Tell us about your home

Average monthly electric bill$210
Estimated system cost
$27,649$35,911
8.0 kW20 panels
Low $28kMost likely ~$31,780High $36k
Federal tax credit
— expired Dec 2025, we won't pretend otherwise
$0
State & utility incentives
$0
Est. annual savings
$2,541
Payback period
~10.8 yr
Net cost
$28k–$36k
25-year net savings
+$60,654
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Monthly shape modeled with NREL PVWatts® v8 (NSRDB 2020 TMY) — updated July 18, 2026.

Electricity 25.9¢/kWh — U.S. EIA, 12-month average through April 2026.

iA ballpark estimate for planning — not a final quote.

Data: U.S. EIA · OpenEI URDB · Google Solar · NREL PVWatts · DSIRE · IRS · ENERGY STAR · industry surveys see all sources

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