Solar in Fuquay-Varina, NC
With Duke Energy Progress's electricity at about 15.9¢ per kWh and 1,457 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Fuquay-Varina home today: about a 12.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.9 yrsNorth Carolina: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $27,189after paying $23,710
- Sun
- 1,457kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.9¢12% below U.S. average
A typical Fuquay-Varina home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,046 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.6 kW, about 20 panels, 12,528 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $23,710 |
| First-year savings | $1,868 |
| Payback | 12.9 years |
| Exported power | 3.5¢/kWh (Duke Energy Progress) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Fuquay-Varina
- Owner-occupied homes
- 74%
- Single-family detached
- 81%
- Median home value
- $452k
- Median year built
- 2011
- Population
- 40,485
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Fuquay-Varina
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Questions about solar in Fuquay-Varina
Is solar worth it in Fuquay-Varina, NC?
For a typical home in Fuquay-Varina, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.6 kW system costs about $23,710 after state incentives, saves about $1,868 in year one and pays back in about 12.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Fuquay-Varina?
About 1,457 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 Fuquay-Varina?
Most homes in Fuquay-Varina are served by Duke Energy Progress, at about 15.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Central Electric Membership, South River Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Fuquay-Varina?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $23,710 for a 8.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Holly Springs 13 yrs
- Apex 13.2 yrs
- Garner 12.9 yrs
- Cary 13.4 yrs
- Morrisville 15.4 yrs
- Raleigh 13.5 yrs
- Clayton 13 yrs
- Sanford 13.5 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.