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Solar in Travis County, TX

Solar panels in Austin, TX

5.2 peak sun hours per day. See what the data says about Austin, then check your specific roof free.

Utility territory: Austin Energy

Local context

What limits Austin roofs

Austin averages 5.2 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Solar data for Austin

Peak sun hours / day
5.2 hrs

Modeled annual average.

Typical system size
6–11 kW

Residential, based on typical household load.

Estimated first-year savings
$950–$1,750

Per year for a typical 6–11 kW system. The high end assumes the larger array.

Roofs suitable for solar
67–77%

Modeled from regional adoption data.

Primary utility
Austin Energy

Contact your utility for current net billing enrollment status.

Net metering / billing
Net Billing (RCP)

Austin Energy credits all solar production at its Value of Solar tariff (~9.91¢/kWh, recalculated annually), billing consumption separately — not 1:1 retail net metering.

Estimates use the average Texas current utility rate (before solar) of $0.16/kWh (EIA, retrieved Aug 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading.

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kW

Typical homes: 6–11 kW.

$/ kWh

Prefilled with the state residential average.

Estimated first-year savings

$1,350/ yr

$950–$1,750/yr for a typical 6–11 kW system — the low end is a smaller array, the high end a larger one.

Estimate — individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. Assumes an 85% system derate and 0% self-consumption; exported energy uses the local net-billing estimate.

City averages are a starting point — check your address for your verified result.

Frequently asked questions

How much sun does Austin get for solar?

Austin receives approximately 5.2 peak sun hours per day on average, based on modeled regional data.

What is the estimated first-year savings from solar in Austin?

For a typical 6–11 kW system in Austin, first-year savings are estimated at $950–$1,750 per year: the low end uses the smaller system, while the high end is up to the larger system. Estimates use the average Texas current utility rate (before solar) of $0.16/kWh (EIA, retrieved Aug 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. These are educational estimates, not guarantees.

What can limit solar production in Austin?

Austin averages 5.2 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Data source: City figures are modeled estimates for general guidance — not a quote for any specific property.

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