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Solar Energy in Oregon - Installation Data & Costs

Total Installations
7,021
Total Capacity
624 MW
Average Cost
$5.19/W

Median: $4.44/W

National Rank
#23

87% residential

12.19¢
Electricity Rate (kWh)
4h
Peak Sun Hours/Day
25.5 yrs
Est. Payback Period
$12,658
Est. Annual Savings

Environmental & Community Impact

CO₂ Offset/Year
697,937 tons
CO₂ Offset/System/Year
73.6 tons
Installations per 10K Residents
16.6
State Population
4,229,374
Est. Annual Production/System
103,835 kWh

Estimates based on average system size, 4h 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
88.9 kW
Third-Party Owned
3.4%

Cost Trend ($/W)

Avg Cost per Watt

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Installation Growth (Last 5 Years)

Top Solar Installers in Oregon

InstallerInstallations
-13,178
Tesla Energy318
Self280
True South Solar220
Advanced Energy System171
Solar Assist161
National Solar161
Energy Design151
Abundant Solar146
Abney Ventures116

Most Popular Panel Brands in Oregon

BrandInstallations
Alps Technology5,310
SolarWorld801
SunPower216
REC Solar132
CSI Solar Co., Ltd.115
Silfab Solar Inc.84
Trina Solar74
LG Electronics Inc.67
HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.58
SolarCity Corp45

Solar by County - Oregon

CountyInstallationsCapacity
Lane1,1979 MW
Jackson7046.6 MW
Multnomah5774.3 MW
Washington5514.8 MW
Deschutes5263.2 MW
Benton4273.7 MW
Klamath30714.6 MW
Jefferson2470.9 MW
Marion2272.4 MW
Josephine1942.4 MW
Clackamas1934.3 MW
Linn1902.5 MW
Polk1731.6 MW
Crook1391.5 MW
Hood River1030.8 MW

Oregon Solar Incentives

Tax credits, rebates & programs

Is Solar Worth It in Oregon?

Data-backed analysis

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