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Solar Energy in Maryland - Installation Data & Costs

Total Installations
27,227
Total Capacity
293 MW
Average Cost
$3.91/W

Median: $3.68/W

National Rank
#13

98% residential

15.14¢
Electricity Rate (kWh)
4.1h
Peak Sun Hours/Day
15.1 yrs
Est. Payback Period
$1,958
Est. Annual Savings

Environmental & Community Impact

CO₂ Offset/Year
328,007 tons
CO₂ Offset/System/Year
9.2 tons
Installations per 10K Residents
44.2
State Population
6,161,707
Est. Annual Production/System
12,930 kWh

Estimates based on average system size, 4.1h peak sun hours/day, 80% derating factor, and 30% federal ITC. Sources: NREL, EIA, EPA eGRID (0.709 metric tons CO₂/MWh).

System Overview

Avg System Size
10.8 kW
Third-Party Owned
1.5%

Cost Trend ($/W)

Avg Cost per Watt

2006201320152017201920212023

Installation Growth (Last 5 Years)

Top Solar Installers in Maryland

InstallerInstallations
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Most Popular Panel Brands in Maryland

BrandInstallations
Alps Technology27,227

Solar by County - Maryland

CountyInstallationsCapacity
Prince Georges1,80718.9 MW
Montgomery1,60017.2 MW
Anne Arundel8878.7 MW
Baltimore8097.6 MW
Howard5926.8 MW
Frederick4425.2 MW
Harford4164.6 MW
Carroll2082.4 MW
Charles2072.2 MW
Baltimore city2041.4 MW
Cecil1812.2 MW
St. Marys1562 MW
Washington1071.2 MW
Wicomico911.3 MW
Calvert841.1 MW

Maryland Solar Incentives

Tax credits, rebates & programs

Is Solar Worth It in Maryland?

Data-backed analysis

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