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Solar in Pinellas County, FL

Solar panels in St. Petersburg, FL

5.3 peak sun hours per day. See what the data says about St. Petersburg, then check your specific roof free.

Utility territory: Duke Energy FL

Local context

What limits St. Petersburg roofs

St. Petersburg averages 5.3 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 St. Petersburg

Peak sun hours / day
5.3 hrs

Modeled annual average.

Typical system size
6–11 kW

Residential, based on typical household load.

Estimated first-year savings
$1,500–$2,700

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

Roofs suitable for solar
60–72%

Modeled from regional adoption data.

Primary utility
Duke Energy FL

Contact your utility for current net billing enrollment status.

Net metering / billing
Net Billing (RCP)

Florida IOUs (FPL, Duke Energy Florida, TECO) offer full 1:1 retail-rate net metering with monthly rollover; year-end net excess trues up at avoided cost. This estimate assumes a system sized to your annual usage, so exported energy offsets consumption at the full retail rate.

Estimates use the average Florida current utility rate (before solar) of $0.15/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

$2,100/ yr

$1,500–$2,700/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 100% 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 St. Petersburg get for solar?

St. Petersburg receives approximately 5.3 peak sun hours per day on average, based on modeled regional data.

What is the estimated first-year savings from solar in St. Petersburg?

For a typical 6–11 kW system in St. Petersburg, first-year savings are estimated at $1,500–$2,700 per year: the low end uses the smaller system, while the high end is up to the larger system. Estimates use the average Florida current utility rate (before solar) of $0.15/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 St. Petersburg?

St. Petersburg averages 5.3 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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