Solar in Concord, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,664 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Concord home today: about a 10.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.1 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,644after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,664kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Concord home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,991 kWh a year (103% 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 Concord
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $798k
- Median year built
- 1970
- Population
- 124,035
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2,075
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 32,155 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 Concord
Companies with the most installations in Concord's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 442 installs
- Tesla Energy 120 installs
- Bright OPS 102 installs
- SunPower 92 installs
- V3 Electric 90 installs
- GOT Watts Electric, Solar & Hvac 83 installs
- Freedom Forever 78 installs
- Empower Electric Solar 53 installs
- Better Earth Electric 52 installs
- Ambrose Solar 43 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Concord
Is solar worth it in Concord, CA?
For a typical home in Concord, 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 Concord?
About 1,664 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 Concord?
Most homes in Concord are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Concord?
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
- Pleasant Hill 10.2 yrs
- Walnut Creek 10.1 yrs
- Martinez 10.2 yrs
- Pittsburg 10.1 yrs
- Lafayette 10.2 yrs
- Benicia 10.2 yrs
- Antioch 10.1 yrs
- Danville 10.1 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.