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Solar in Alameda County, CA

Solar panels in Oakland, CA

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

Utility territory: PG&E

Local context

What limits Oakland roofs

Oakland averages 5.1 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 Oakland

Peak sun hours / day
5.1 hrs

Modeled annual average.

Typical system size
5–8 kW

Residential, based on typical household load.

Estimated first-year savings
$1,950–$3,100

Per year for a typical 5–8 kW system. The high end assumes the larger array.

Roofs suitable for solar
55–70%

Modeled from regional adoption data.

Primary utility
PG&E

Contact your utility for current net billing enrollment status.

Net metering / billing
NEM 3.0 (Net Billing)

Under California's Net Billing Tariff (NEM 3.0, April 2023), exported power earns avoided-cost rates (~$0.02–0.08/kWh); self-consumed solar saves at full retail rate, so battery storage maximizes value.

Estimates use the average California current utility rate (before solar) of $0.33/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: 5–8 kW.

$/ kWh

Prefilled with the state residential average.

Estimated first-year savings

$2,550/ yr

$1,950–$3,100/yr for a typical 5–8 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 70% 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 Oakland get for solar?

Oakland receives approximately 5.1 peak sun hours per day on average, based on modeled regional data.

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

For a typical 5–8 kW system in Oakland, first-year savings are estimated at $1,950–$3,100 per year: the low end uses the smaller system, while the high end is up to the larger system. Estimates use the average California current utility rate (before solar) of $0.33/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 Oakland?

Oakland averages 5.1 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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