WattBuy’s Guide to

Solar Energy in
Pennsylvania

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The State of Solar in Pennsylvania

Here are a few numbers showing how popular solar energy is in Pennsylvania and how much solar energy potential there is on average.

4,408

Houses with solar panels

(circa 2019)*

928 kWh

Average monthly energy use per household

8 kW

Average system size

712 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

How much does solar cost in Pennsylvania?

Average solar panel installation

$26,709

Federal Incentives

$8,013

Total

$18,696

Average monthly bill without solar

$162

Average monthly bill with solar

$38

Solar will pay for itself in

10 years
Tax Credits Available

Free money (kind of)

The Inflation Reduction Act has made it easier and more affordable than ever to go solar, thanks to a 30% federal tax credit. This means that for every $10,000 you spend on solar panels, you can deduct $3,000 from your federal taxes.

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Net Metering Available

Get paid for the extra solar you produce

Net metering policies in Pennsylvania can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.

Solar Incentives in Pennsylvania

High Performance Building Incentives ProgramSee Details
High Performance Buildings Incentive ProgramSee Details
City of Philadelphia - Streamlined Solar Permitting and Fee ReductionSee Details
Solar Alternative Energy CreditsSee Details
City of Philadelphia - Solar Rebate ProgramSee Details

The Solar Process

Getting solar panels may seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s what you can expect.

1

Understand your energy needs

Take a closer look at your energy usage to determine how much solar power you'll require.

2

Get quotes and choose an installer

Reach out to multiple solar companies to gather quotes and select the one that best fits your needs and budget.

3

Design the system

Work with your chosen installer to design a solar system customized to your specific requirements and goals.

4

Obtain the necessary permit

Take care of the paperwork and permits required by local authorities before installing your solar panels.

This takes 10 days on average.

5

Install solar panels

Let the professionals handle the installation of your solar panels and related equipment.

This takes 15 days on average.

6

Inspection time

Have your newly installed solar system inspected to ensure it meets safety and quality standards.

This takes 9 days on average.

7

Lights on!

Connect your solar system to the electrical grid and start generating clean, renewable energy for your home or business.

This takes 10 days on average.

Solar Installers in Pennsylvania

Sunrun

sunrun.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, IL, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, PA, PR, RI, SC, TX, VA, VT, WI

Freedom Forever

freedomforever.com

Coverage

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI

Trinity Solar

www.trinity-solar.com/locations-licenses

Coverage

CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, RI

Lumina Solar

luminasolar.com

Coverage

DC, MD, PA, VA

Belmont Solar

www.belmontsolar.com

Coverage

PA

Palmetto Solar

palmetto.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA

EMT Solar & Roofing

emtsolar.com

Coverage

NJ, PA

Exact Solar

exactsolar.com

Coverage

PA

Momentum Solar

www.momentumsolar.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, MA, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX

Solar Energy World

www.solarenergyworld.com

Coverage

DC, DE, FL, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC AND VA

Solar States

www.solar-states.com

Coverage

PA

Solar SME

solarsme.com

Coverage

MD, PA, TX, VA

Tesla

tesla.com

Coverage

Nationwide

Green Power Energy

greenpowerenergy.com

Coverage

CT, NJ, PA, TX

Pennsylvania Solar Energy Co.

pennsolarenergy.com

Coverage

PA

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ParkColwynConcordvilleConestogaConshohockenConwayCoopersburgCoplayCoraopolisCornwallCornwells HeightsCourtdaleCraftonCreightonCrescent TownshipCroydonCrum LynneCuddyCurtisvilleDaisytownDaleDallasDanielsvilleDarbyDarby TownshipDaubervilleDavidsvilleDevaultDevonDickson CityDormontDoylestownDravosburgDresherDuBoisDuboistownDuncansvilleDunmoreDupontDuquesneDuryeaDysartEaglevilleEast BangorEast BerwickEast ButlerEast ConemaughEast FreedomEast LansdowneEast McKeesportEast NorritonEast PetersburgEast PittsburghEast RochesterEast TexasEast VandergriftEast YorkEastlawn GardensEastonEastvaleEconomyEddingtonEddystoneEdgewoodEdgeworthEdwardsvilleElimElkins ParkEltonElwynEmeraldEmigsvilleEmmausEmsworthEnolaEphrataEphrata TownshipErdenheimErieEspyEtnaExeterExtonFair OaksFairless HillsFairview VillageFalls CreekFallstonFarrellFeasterville-TrevoseFerndaleFernvilleFleetwoodFlourtownFlying HillsFogelsvilleFolcroftFolsomForest HillsForestvilleFort WashingtonForty FortFoundryvilleFountain HillFox ChapelFranklin ParkFrazerFrederickFreedomFreemansburgFullertonFurlongGarden ViewGarnet ValleyGeorge SchoolGettysburgGladwyneGlassportGlen MillsGlen OsborneGlen RiddleGlendonGlenfieldGlenoldenGlenshawGlensideGlenwillardGoldsboroGordonvilleGranthamGrantleyGreen TreeGulph MillsGwyneddGwynedd ValleyHampton TownshipHanoverHarborcreekHarleysvilleHarmony TownshipHarrisburgHarwickHatboroHatfieldHaverfordHavertownHaysvilleHeidelbergHellertownHermitageHersheyHighspireHokendauquaHollandHollidaysburgHollsoppleHollywoodHolmesHomesteadHorshamHughestownHulmevilleHummels WharfHummelstownHunlock CreekHyde ParkImperialIndianolaIndustryIngramInkermanIntercourseIrwinIvylandJacobusJamisonJefferson HillsJenkintownJermynJeromeJessupJohnstownKenhorstKennedy TownshipKing of PrussiaKingstonKratzervilleKulpsvilleLafayette HillLaflinLake HeritageLampeterLancasterLandenbergLanghorneLanghorne ManorLansdaleLansdowneLarimerLarksvilleLaurel RunLaureldaleLaurys StationLaverockLawntonLawrence ParkLeacock-Leola-BarevilleLebanonLebanon SouthLeechburgLeesportLeetsdaleLemoyneLenniLevittownLewisburgLibertyLightstreetLimaLime RidgeLimerickLindenLine LexingtonLinfieldLinglestownLinntownLinwoodLionvilleLititzLlewellynLorainLoraneLower AllenLower BurrellLuzerneLyndoraMacungieMainlandMainvilleMalvernManchesterManheimManorMaple GlenMarcus HookMarlinMarysvilleMayfieldMcCandlessMcDonaldMcKees RocksMcKeesportMeadowbrookMechanicsburgMechanicsvilleMediaMeridianMerion StationMertztownMeyers CrossingMiddletownMifflinvilleMillbourneMillersvilleMillvaleMiltonMineral PointMinersvilleMohntonMohrsvilleMonacaMonroevilleMont ClareMontandonMontgomeryvilleMontoursvilleMoonMoosicMorganMorrisvilleMortonMount BethelMount CarbonMount LebanonMount OliverMount PennMount WolfMountain TopMountvilleMunhallMurrysvilleNanticokeNarberthNatrona HeightsNazarethNeffsNescopeckNether Providence TownshipNew BrightonNew BritainNew CumberlandNew KensingtonNew KingstownNewryNewtownNewtown GrantNewtown SquareNisbetNoblestownNorristownNorth ApolloNorth BraddockNorth CatasauquaNorth HuntingdonNorth IrwinNorth Vandergrift-Pleasant ViewNorth VersaillesNorth WalesNorth YorkNorthamptonNorthumberlandNorthwest HarborcreekNorwoodO'Hara TownshipOak HillsOakdaleOakmontOaksOgdenOklahomaOld ForgeOld OrchardOlyphantOntelauneeOrangevilleOrchard HillsOrelandPaintPalmer HeightsPalmer TownshipPalmyraPalo AltoPaoliParadisePark Forest VillageParkhillParksidePatterson HeightsPatterson TownshipPaxtangPaxtoniaPen ArgylPenbrookPenllynPenn HillsPenn ValleyPenndelPenns ParkPennsbury VillagePennsdalePennsylvania FurnacePerkiomenvillePhiladelphiaPhoenixvillePine Grove MillsPitcairnPittsburghPittstonPlainsPleasant HillPleasant HillsPlumPlymouthPlymouth MeetingPort CarbonPort GriffithPort VuePotts GrovePottsvillePrestoPringleProgressProspect ParkPulaskiRadnorRankinReadingReftonReifftonRenfrewReserve TownshipReynoldsvilleRichboroRidley ParkRiegelsvilleRoaring SpringRobinson TownshipRochesterRockledgeRonksRose ValleyRosetoRoss TownshipRosslyn FarmsRothsvilleRoyaltonRoyersfordRupertRusselltonRutherfordRutledgeRydalSaint ClairSaint DavidsSaint LawrenceSalfordSalunga-LandisvilleSand HillSandySaylorsburgScalp LevelSchnecksvilleSchwenksvilleScott TownshipScrantonSelinsgroveSeltzerSewickleySewickley HeightsSewickley HillsShamokin DamShanor-NorthvueSharonSharon HillSharpsburgSharpsvilleShavertownShillingtonShilohShiremanstownSinking SpringSkippackSkyline ViewSlatedaleSlatingtonSmoketownSoudertonSouth HeightsSouth Park TownshipSouth WilliamsportSouthamptonSouthmontSouthviewSpring CitySpring HouseSpring MountSpring RidgeSpringdaleSpringfieldSpryState CollegeState LineSteeltonStilesStockertownStowe TownshipStraffordStrasburgSturgeonSugar NotchSummerdaleSunburySwarthmoreSwissvaleSwoyersvilleTarentumTatamyTaylorTempleThornburgThorntonThroopTinicum TownshipTire HillTownship of JacksonTraffordTrainerTrappeTreichlersTrexlertownTrooperTrucksvilleTullytownTurtle CreekTyler Run-Queens GateUplandUpper 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