Solar in Newark, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,575 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Newark home today: about a 10.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.3 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,080after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,575kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Newark home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,725 kWh a year (97% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $954 |
| Payback | 10.3 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 Newark
- Owner-occupied homes
- 69%
- Single-family detached
- 68%
- Median home value
- $1.1M
- Median year built
- 1975
- Population
- 46,903
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,065
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 99%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 11,037 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Newark
Companies with the most installations in Newark's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Infinity Energy 227 installs
- Tesla Energy 133 installs
- Sunrun 128 installs
- SunPower 74 installs
- Infinity Energy Inc NoCal 62 installs
- Better Earth Electric 26 installs
- Citadel Roofing & Solar 20 installs
- Freedom Forever 20 installs
- Solar Optimum Design & Electrical 19 installs
- Sunnova 17 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Newark
Is solar worth it in Newark, CA?
For a typical home in Newark, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $954 in year one and pays back in about 10.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Newark?
About 1,575 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Newark?
Most homes in Newark are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Newark?
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
- Fremont 10.2 yrs
- East Palo Alto 10.2 yrs
- Menlo Park 10.2 yrs
- Union City 10.2 yrs
- Mountain View 10.2 yrs
- Sunnyvale 10.2 yrs
- Milpitas 10.2 yrs
- Hayward 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.