Solar Panel Cost in Virginia (2026)
Installed solar in Virginia runs about $2.65 per watt — roughly 3% above the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.14/kWh power price and 4.6 daily peak sun hours.
Worked example: a typical $150/month home in Virginia
A $150/month electric bill in Virginia works out to about 12,857 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:
System size
9.6 kW
Panels
24
Annual offset
100%
Gross cost
$27,940
Federal credit (25D)
$0
Expired 12/31/2025 — $0
State incentive
$0
Net cost
$27,940
Payback
12.9 yr
25-year savings
$37,727
Last updated June 30, 2026
Virginia solar numbers
- Installed price
- $2.65 / watt
- Electricity price
- $0.14 / kWh
- Peak sun hours
- 4.6 hrs/day
- State incentive
- 0%
- Net-metering value
- 100% of retail
Local context: Data-center demand is pushing Virginia rates up, improving the case for net-metered solar.
Estimate your own Virginia system
Adjust the bill, ownership, and battery options below — it's pre-set to Virginia's pricing and sun hours.
Estimated system cost
$33,530–$43,550
13.6 kW34 panels
Low $34kMost likely ~$38,540High $44k
Federal tax credit
— expired Dec 2025, we won't pretend otherwise
$0
State & utility incentives
$0
Est. annual savings
$2,557
Payback period
~12.6 yr
Net cost
$34k–$44k
25-year net savings
+$54,489
iA ballpark estimate for planning — not a final quote.
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