Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Ewa Gentry, HI

With Hawaiian Electric's electricity at about 43.7¢ per kWh and 1,685 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Ewa Gentry home today: about a 6.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
6.7 yrsHawaii: 6.7 yrs
25-year net
$35,944after paying $10,050
Sun
1,685kWh per kW per year
Electricity
43.7¢143% above U.S. average

A typical Ewa Gentry home, by the numbers

UtilityHawaiian Electric
Electricity use468 kWh a month
Best-value system3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,559 kWh a year (99% of use)
Cost$15,050, or $10,050 after state incentives
First-year savings$1,488
Payback6.7 years
Exported power13.5¢/kWh (Hawaiian Electric)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Ewa Gentry

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

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PeriodValue
Jan130
Feb121
Mar144
Apr139
May146
Jun146
Jul154
Aug160
Sep151
Oct144
Nov124
Dec125

Homes in Ewa Gentry

Owner-occupied homes
78%
Single-family detached
68%
Median home value
$816k
Median year built
1998
Population
26,563
Roofs suitable for solar†
100%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 842 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Ewa Gentry

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Questions about solar in Ewa Gentry

Is solar worth it in Ewa Gentry, HI?

For a typical home in Ewa Gentry, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $10,050 after state incentives, saves about $1,488 in year one and pays back in about 6.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Ewa Gentry?

About 1,685 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 9% more than the Hawaii average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Ewa Gentry?

Most homes in Ewa Gentry are served by Hawaiian Electric, at about 43.7¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Ewa Gentry?

A fair cash price is around $4.00 per watt before incentives, so about $15,050 for a 3.3 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.