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Solar in Worcester County, MA

Solar panels in Worcester, MA

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

Utility territory: National Grid

Local context

What limits Worcester roofs

Worcester averages 4 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 Worcester

Peak sun hours / day
4 hrs

Modeled annual average.

Typical system size
6–10 kW

Residential, based on typical household load.

Estimated first-year savings
$2,150–$3,600

Per year for a typical 6–10 kW system. The high end assumes the larger array.

Roofs suitable for solar
55–68%

Modeled from regional adoption data.

Primary utility
National Grid

Contact your utility for current net billing enrollment status.

Net metering / billing
Net Metering (1:1 retail)

Massachusetts credits exported solar from residential systems up to 25 kW at approximately the full retail rate with monthly rollover, so exported energy offsets consumption at retail. This estimate assumes a system sized to your annual usage.

Estimates use the average Massachusetts current utility rate (before solar) of $0.29/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: 6–10 kW.

$/ kWh

Prefilled with the state residential average.

Estimated first-year savings

$2,900/ yr

$2,150–$3,600/yr for a typical 6–10 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 Worcester get for solar?

Worcester receives approximately 4 peak sun hours per day on average, based on modeled regional data.

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

For a typical 6–10 kW system in Worcester, first-year savings are estimated at $2,150–$3,600 per year: the low end uses the smaller system, while the high end is up to the larger system. Estimates use the average Massachusetts current utility rate (before solar) of $0.29/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 Worcester?

Worcester averages 4 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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