Solar panels in Beaumont, TX
Roofs in Beaumont get about 1,637 hours of usable sunlight a year — more than 61% of the cities we've measured. Here's what that means in cost, savings and payback, using real rooftop data rather than a national average.
Check your specific roof in Beaumont → City averages are a starting point; your own roof's size, pitch and shading change the answer a lot.
What a typical Beaumont solar system costs
A 20-panel system (8 kW) is about right for an average Beaumont home using 10,800 kWh a year. It would produce roughly 11,132 kWh annually and offset 100% of that usage.
| System | Size | kWh/yr | Net cost | Saves/yr | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 panels | 3.2 kW | 4,453 | $6,384 | $672 | 9.5 yrs |
| 12 panels | 4.8 kW | 6,679 | $9,576 | $1,009 | 9.5 yrs |
| 16 panels | 6.4 kW | 8,905 | $12,768 | $1,345 | 9.5 yrs |
| 20 panels | 8 kW | 11,132 | $15,960 | $1,643 | 9.7 yrs |
| 26 panels | 10.4 kW | 14,471 | $20,748 | $1,769 | 11.7 yrs |
Notice that payback barely improves as systems get bigger, and eventually gets worse. That's because you can only save money on electricity you were going to buy anyway. Once a system covers your usage, extra panels mostly generate exports at a much lower rate.
Why Beaumont gets 1,637 sun hours
That figure comes from Google's analysis of real rooftops across Beaumont — it already accounts for shading from trees, chimneys and neighbouring buildings, which is why it's lower than the raw "hours of daylight" figures you'll see elsewhere. An unusually open, unshaded roof in Beaumont reaches about 1,694 hours, roughly 3% better than typical.
The numbers behind this page
| Typical usable sunlight | 1,637 hrs/yr |
|---|---|
| Unshaded roof | 1,694 hrs/yr |
| Electricity rate (Texas avg) | 15.1¢/kWh |
| Installed cost assumed | $2.85/W |
| Panel size assumed | 400 W |
| Federal tax credit | 30% |
| Typical household usage | 10,800 kWh/yr |
| Power used as generated | 34% |
| Paid for exported power | full retail (net metering) |
| Rooftops sampled here | 8 |
| Google imagery from | 2023 |
Nearby cities
See all of Texas → statewide sunlight, rates, incentives and every city we've measured.
Beaumont solar questions
How many solar panels do I need in Beaumont?
About 20 panels for an average home. Beaumont roofs get 1,637 usable sun hours a year, so each 400W panel produces roughly 557 kWh annually.
Is solar worth it in Beaumont?
At 15.1¢/kWh and 1,637 sun hours, a typical system pays for itself in about 9.7 years and returns roughly $25,123 over 25 years. That is a solid return.
How much do solar panels cost in Beaumont?
A 8 kW system costs about $22,800 before incentives and $15,960 after the 30% federal tax credit. Prices vary by installer, roof complexity and equipment.
Worth reading before you buy
Estimates only, generated 2026-08-22 from Google Solar API rooftop samples and average Texas electricity rates. Not a quote and not financial advice. Your roof, usage, utility plan and local incentives will change these numbers — get real quotes before buying.