Solar in Danville, VA
With Appalachian Power's electricity at about 18.4¢ per kWh and 1,410 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Danville home today: about a 10.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.8 yrsVirginia: 12.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $47,250after paying $26,040
- Sun
- 1,410kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.4¢2% above U.S. average
A typical Danville home, by the numbers
| Utility | Appalachian Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,084 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9.2 kW, about 21 panels, 12,968 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $26,040 |
| First-year savings | $2,325 |
| Payback | 10.8 years |
| Exported power | 14¢/kWh (Appalachian Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Danville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 48%
- Single-family detached
- 65%
- Median home value
- $119k
- Median year built
- 1961
- Population
- 42,214
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 77%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 12,563 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 Danville
Public installation records for Virginia don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Virginia.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Danville
Is solar worth it in Danville, VA?
For a typical home in Danville, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.2 kW system costs about $26,040 after state incentives, saves about $2,325 in year one and pays back in about 10.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Danville?
About 1,410 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 Virginia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Danville?
Most homes in Danville are served by Appalachian Power, at about 18.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Danville, Dominion Energy Virginia.
How much do solar panels cost in Danville?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $26,040 for a 9.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Cave Spring 11.4 yrs
- Roanoke 11.7 yrs
- Lynchburg 11.4 yrs
- Salem 12.8 yrs
- Blacksburg 11.6 yrs
- Staunton 12.6 yrs
- Charlottesville 12.9 yrs
- Petersburg 12.8 yrs
- All of Virginia
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.