Solar in Newark, DE
With Delmarva Power's electricity at about 20.6¢ per kWh and 1,391 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Newark home today: about a 10.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.7 yrsDelaware: 12.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $39,548after paying $22,880
- Sun
- 1,391kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 20.6¢14% above U.S. average
A typical Newark home, by the numbers
| Utility | Delmarva Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 886 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.6 kW, about 18 panels, 10,573 kWh a year (99% of use) |
| Cost | $22,880 |
| First-year savings | $2,098 |
| Payback | 10.7 years |
| Exported power | 17¢/kWh (Delmarva Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Newark
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Single-family detached
- 43%
- Median home value
- $383k
- Median year built
- 1978
- Population
- 30,330
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 73%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 3,200 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Newark
Public installation records for Delaware don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Delaware.
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Questions about solar in Newark
Is solar worth it in Newark, DE?
For a typical home in Newark, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.6 kW system costs about $22,880 after state incentives, saves about $2,098 in year one and pays back in about 10.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Newark?
About 1,391 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Delaware 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 Delmarva Power, at about 20.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Newark.
How much do solar panels cost in Newark?
A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $22,880 for a 7.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Wilmington 10.9 yrs
- Dover 13.2 yrs
- All of Delaware
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.