Solar in Campbell, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,660 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Campbell home today: about a 10.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.1 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,625after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,660kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Campbell home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,979 kWh a year (102% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $971 |
| Payback | 10.1 years |
| Exported power | 3.9¢/kWh (PG&E) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Campbell
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 43%
- Median home value
- $1.6M
- Median year built
- 1972
- Population
- 42,781
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 818
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,534 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Campbell
Companies with the most installations in Campbell's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 129 installs
- Tesla Energy 110 installs
- SunPower 50 installs
- Cinnamon Energy Systems 46 installs
- Infinium Solar 45 installs
- N R G Clean Power 22 installs
- Solar Optimum Design & Electrical 19 installs
- Freedom Forever 18 installs
- Better Earth Electric 15 installs
- Clean Solar 15 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Campbell
Is solar worth it in Campbell, CA?
For a typical home in Campbell, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $971 in year one and pays back in about 10.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Campbell?
About 1,660 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Campbell?
Most homes in Campbell are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Campbell?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $10,700 for a 3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Los Gatos 10.2 yrs
- Saratoga 10.1 yrs
- Cupertino 10.1 yrs
- Santa Clara 18.6 yrs
- San Jose 10.2 yrs
- Sunnyvale 10.2 yrs
- Los Altos 10.2 yrs
- Mountain View 10.2 yrs
- All of California
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.