Solar Calculators for Albuquerque, New Mexico
Free tools pre-loaded with Albuquerque sun hours, electricity rates, and New Mexico net metering policy.
Peak sun hours
6.3
hrs/day annual avg
Avg electricity rate
12.0¢
per kWh (PNM)
Typical install cost
$2.7/W
New Mexico median (2026)
Typical 8 kW system in Albuquerque
Annual production
18,396 kWh
Year-1 savings
$2,208
System cost (est.)
$21,600
Simple payback
~10 yrs
Estimates based on 6.3 peak sun hours, 12.0¢/kWh, and $2.7/W installed cost. No federal tax credit (Section 25D expired Dec 31, 2025).
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