Solar in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI
With Hawaiian Electric's electricity at about 43.7¢ per kWh and 1,579 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) home today: about a 6.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 6.9 yrsHawaii: 6.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $34,235after paying $9,700
- Sun
- 1,579kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 43.7¢143% above U.S. average
A typical Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) home, by the numbers
| Utility | Hawaiian Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.2 kW, about 7 panels, 5,053 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $14,700, or $9,700 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,407 |
| Payback | 6.9 years |
| Exported power | 13.5¢/kWh (Hawaiian Electric) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 72%
- Single-family detached
- 72%
- Median home value
- $1.4M
- Median year built
- 1966
- Population
- 39,640
Census ACS 2020–2024.
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 Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)
Public installation records for Hawaii don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Hawaii.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)
Is solar worth it in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI?
For a typical home in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.2 kW system costs about $9,700 after state incentives, saves about $1,407 in year one and pays back in about 6.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)?
About 1,579 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 Hawaii average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)?
Most homes in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) are served by Hawaiian Electric, at about 43.7¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)?
A fair cash price is around $4.00 per watt before incentives, so about $14,700 for a 3.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kaneohe 6.9 yrs
- East Honolulu 7.1 yrs
- Honolulu 6.9 yrs
- Pearl City 6.9 yrs
- Waipahu 6.6 yrs
- Mililani Town 7.1 yrs
- Ewa Gentry 6.7 yrs
- Kahului 6.4 yrs
- All of Hawaii
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.