Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Greenacres, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,568 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Greenacres home today: about a 10.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.8 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$39,721after paying $21,830
Sun
1,568kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Greenacres home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.4 kW, about 22 panels, 14,738 kWh a year (111% of use)
Cost$21,830
First-year savings$2,014
Payback10.8 years
Exported power13¢/kWh (Florida Power & Light (FPL))

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Greenacres

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan122
Feb117
Mar145
Apr153
May145
Jun126
Jul137
Aug133
Sep122
Oct130
Nov122
Dec114

Homes in Greenacres

Owner-occupied homes
67%
Single-family detached
31%
Median home value
$291k
Median year built
1987
Population
44,373
Roofs suitable for solar†
95%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 5,096 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Greenacres

Public installation records for Florida don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Florida.

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Questions about solar in Greenacres

Is solar worth it in Greenacres, FL?

For a typical home in Greenacres, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.4 kW system costs about $21,830 after state incentives, saves about $2,014 in year one and pays back in about 10.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Greenacres?

About 1,568 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Greenacres?

Most homes in Greenacres are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Greenacres?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $21,830 for a 9.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.