Solar in Kaneohe, HI
With Hawaiian Electric's electricity at about 43.7¢ per kWh and 1,479 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Kaneohe home today: about a 6.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 6.9 yrsHawaii: 6.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $32,232after paying $9,100
- Sun
- 1,479kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 43.7¢143% above U.S. average
A typical Kaneohe home, by the numbers
| Utility | Hawaiian Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,438 kWh a year (79% of use) |
| Cost | $14,000, or $9,100 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,307 |
| 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 Kaneohe
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76%
- Single-family detached
- 68%
- Median home value
- $1.0M
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 37,355
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,259 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
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 Kaneohe
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 Kaneohe
Is solar worth it in Kaneohe, HI?
For a typical home in Kaneohe, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $9,100 after state incentives, saves about $1,307 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 Kaneohe?
About 1,479 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Hawaii average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Kaneohe?
Most homes in Kaneohe are served by Hawaiian Electric, at about 43.7¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Kaneohe?
A fair cash price is around $4.00 per watt before incentives, so about $14,000 for a 3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) 6.9 yrs
- Honolulu 6.9 yrs
- East Honolulu 7.1 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.