United States

Austin rooftop solar case study

US homeowners combine PVWatts modeling with time-of-use tariffs, tax credits, and strong sun to keep payback compelling coast to coast.

Remboursement / Taille du système

Taille du système

8.8 kW

Rendement annuel

14,000 kWh per year

Remboursement

6.9 years

Coût d’installation moyen

€17,000

Économies annuelles

€2,450 per year

Valeur sur la durée

€47,000

Pourquoi cette ville brille

East Austin ranch homes fit 8.8 kW arrays making 14 MWh; buyback credits plus tax incentives keep payback under seven years.

Rooftop solar in Austin works with a 8.8 kW array that delivers about 14,000 kWh yearly. Install costs near €17,000 translate to roughly €2,450 annual savings and a 6.9-year payback under typical tariffs.

Offsets roughly 5.8 tonnes of CO2 annually.