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Solar panels in Plantation, FL

Roofs in Plantation get about 1,769 hours of usable sunlight a year — more than 76% 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.

1,769Sun hours / yr
18Panels typical
$14,364Cost after credit
8.7 yrPayback
Solar is reasonable in Plantation, not spectacular. A 8.7-year payback still beats most savings accounts over the panel's 25-year life, but it is not the slam dunk you'll see advertised.

Check your specific roof in Plantation → City averages are a starting point; your own roof's size, pitch and shading change the answer a lot.

What a typical Plantation solar system costs

A 18-panel system (7.2 kW) is about right for an average Plantation home using 10,800 kWh a year. It would produce roughly 10,826 kWh annually and offset 100% of that usage.

Estimated economics by system size in Plantation, at 15.3¢/kWh after the 30% federal tax credit
SystemSizekWh/yr Net costSaves/yrPayback
8 panels3.2 kW 4,812$6,384 $736 8.7 yrs
12 panels4.8 kW 7,218$9,576 $1,104 8.7 yrs
16 panels6.4 kW 9,623$12,768 $1,472 8.7 yrs
20 panels8 kW 12,029$15,960 $1,699 9.4 yrs
26 panels10.4 kW 15,638$20,748 $1,837 11.3 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 Plantation gets 1,769 sun hours

That figure comes from Google's analysis of real rooftops across Plantation — 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 Plantation reaches about 1,807 hours, roughly 2% better than typical.

The numbers behind this page

Typical usable sunlight1,769 hrs/yr
Unshaded roof1,807 hrs/yr
Electricity rate (Florida avg)15.3¢/kWh
Installed cost assumed$2.85/W
Panel size assumed400 W
Federal tax credit30%
Typical household usage10,800 kWh/yr
Power used as generated35%
Paid for exported powerfull retail (net metering)
Rooftops sampled here16
Google imagery from2024

Nearby cities

See all of Florida → statewide sunlight, rates, incentives and every city we've measured.

Plantation solar questions

How many solar panels do I need in Plantation?

About 18 panels for an average home. Plantation roofs get 1,769 usable sun hours a year, so each 400W panel produces roughly 601 kWh annually.

Is solar worth it in Plantation?

At 15.3¢/kWh and 1,769 sun hours, a typical system pays for itself in about 8.7 years and returns roughly $26,971 over 25 years. That is a solid return.

How much do solar panels cost in Plantation?

A 7.2 kW system costs about $20,520 before incentives and $14,364 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 Florida 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.