Solar in Concord, NH
With Unitil Energy Systems's electricity at about 24.8¢ per kWh and 1,258 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Concord home today: about a 10.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.9 yrsNew Hampshire: 10 yrs
- 25-year net
- $37,037after paying $21,980
- Sun
- 1,258kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 24.8¢38% above U.S. average
A typical Concord home, by the numbers
| Utility | Unitil Energy Systems |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 625 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,300 kWh a year (111% of use) |
| Cost | $21,980 |
| First-year savings | $1,996 |
| Payback | 10.9 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (New Hampshire rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Concord
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 42%
- Median home value
- $351k
- Median year built
- 1969
- Population
- 44,375
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 65%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,780 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 Concord
Public installation records for New Hampshire don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in New Hampshire.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Concord
Is solar worth it in Concord, NH?
For a typical home in Concord, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $21,980 after state incentives, saves about $1,996 in year one and pays back in about 10.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Concord?
About 1,258 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the New Hampshire average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Concord?
Most homes in Concord are served by Unitil Energy Systems, at about 24.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Eversource New Hampshire, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Concord?
A fair cash price is around $3.30 per watt before incentives, so about $21,980 for a 6.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Manchester 9.9 yrs
- Rochester 9.7 yrs
- Nashua 9.8 yrs
- Dover 9.4 yrs
- All of New Hampshire
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.