Solar in Greensboro, NC
With Duke Energy Carolinas's electricity at about 14.2¢ per kWh and 1,444 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Greensboro home today: about a 14.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.6 yrsNorth Carolina: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $18,221after paying $21,125
- Sun
- 1,444kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.2¢21% below U.S. average
A typical Greensboro home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Carolinas |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 996 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.5 kW, about 17 panels, 10,829 kWh a year (91% of use) |
| Cost | $21,125 |
| First-year savings | $1,476 |
| Payback | 14.6 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 Greensboro
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Single-family detached
- 52%
- Median home value
- $245k
- Median year built
- 1985
- Population
- 301,198
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 75%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 68,131 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Greensboro
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 Greensboro
Is solar worth it in Greensboro, NC?
For a typical home in Greensboro, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.5 kW system costs about $21,125 after state incentives, saves about $1,476 in year one and pays back in about 14.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Greensboro?
About 1,444 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 North Carolina average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Greensboro?
Most homes in Greensboro are served by Duke Energy Carolinas, at about 14.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by EnergyUnited Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Greensboro?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $21,125 for a 7.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- High Point 14.7 yrs
- Kernersville 14.8 yrs
- Burlington 15 yrs
- Thomasville 14.7 yrs
- Winston-Salem 14.7 yrs
- Asheboro 13.1 yrs
- Chapel Hill 15.4 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.