Solar Calculators for Charlotte, North Carolina
Free tools pre-loaded with Charlotte sun hours, electricity rates, and North Carolina net metering policy.
Peak sun hours
4.8
hrs/day annual avg
Avg electricity rate
12.0¢
per kWh (Duke Energy Carolinas)
Typical install cost
$2.8/W
North Carolina median (2026)
Typical 8 kW system in Charlotte
Annual production
14,016 kWh
Year-1 savings
$1,682
System cost (est.)
$22,400
Simple payback
~13 yrs
Estimates based on 4.8 peak sun hours, 12.0¢/kWh, and $2.8/W installed cost. No federal tax credit (Section 25D expired Dec 31, 2025).
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