Solar in Concord, NC
With Duke Energy Carolinas's electricity at about 14.2¢ per kWh and 1,453 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Concord home today: about a 14.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.5 yrsNorth Carolina: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $18,403after paying $20,890
- Sun
- 1,453kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.2¢21% below U.S. average
A typical Concord home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Carolinas |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 996 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.4 kW, about 17 panels, 10,753 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $20,890 |
| First-year savings | $1,471 |
| Payback | 14.5 years |
| Exported power | 3.5¢/kWh (Duke Energy Carolinas) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Concord
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 72%
- Median home value
- $354k
- Median year built
- 1998
- Population
- 108,719
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 81%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 22,786 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Concord
Public installation records for North Carolina don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in North Carolina.
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Questions about solar in Concord
Is solar worth it in Concord, NC?
For a typical home in Concord, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.4 kW system costs about $20,890 after state incentives, saves about $1,471 in year one and pays back in about 14.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Concord?
About 1,453 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the North Carolina 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 Duke Energy Carolinas, at about 14.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Concord, Union Electric Membership, EnergyUnited Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Concord?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $20,890 for a 7.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kannapolis 14.6 yrs
- Huntersville 14.4 yrs
- Mint Hill 14.6 yrs
- Cornelius 14.5 yrs
- Charlotte 15.1 yrs
- Mooresville 14.4 yrs
- Matthews 14.7 yrs
- Salisbury 14.6 yrs
- All of North Carolina
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.