Solar in Glendale, AZ
With Salt River Project (SRP)'s electricity at about 14.1¢ per kWh and 1,754 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Glendale home today: about a 14.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.2 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,117after paying $10,690
- Sun
- 1,754kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.1¢22% below U.S. average
A typical Glendale home, by the numbers
| Utility | Salt River Project (SRP) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,143 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.9 kW, about 9 panels, 6,842 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $11,690, or $10,690 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $765 |
| Payback | 14.2 years |
| Exported power | 3¢/kWh (Salt River Project (SRP)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Glendale
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $388k
- Median year built
- 1986
- Population
- 252,833
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2,574
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 66,250 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Glendale
Companies with the most installations in Glendale's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 353 installs
- Freedom Forever 241 installs
- Fusion Power 168 installs
- Elevation 164 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 132 installs
- On Point Solar Power 117 installs
- Inty Solar 94 installs
- Sunrun 91 installs
- Titan Solar Power 82 installs
- Capital Energy 65 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Glendale
Is solar worth it in Glendale, AZ?
For a typical home in Glendale, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3.9 kW system costs about $10,690 after state incentives, saves about $765 in year one and pays back in about 14.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Glendale?
About 1,754 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Glendale?
Most homes in Glendale are served by Salt River Project (SRP), at about 14.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Arizona Public Service (APS).
How much do solar panels cost in Glendale?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $11,690 for a 3.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Phoenix 11.7 yrs
- Sun City 11.6 yrs
- El Mirage 11.6 yrs
- Sun City West 11.6 yrs
- Avondale 11.6 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 yrs
- Tempe 11.7 yrs
- Peoria 11.7 yrs
- All of Arizona
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.