Solar Energy in Utah - Installation Data & Costs
Total Installations
46,838
Total Capacity
1,682 MW
Average Cost
$4.37/W
Median: $4.10/W
National Rank
#11
98% residential
10.9¢
Electricity Rate (kWh)
5.6h
Peak Sun Hours/Day
17.2 yrs
Est. Payback Period
$6,399
Est. Annual Savings
Environmental & Community Impact
- CO₂ Offset/Year
- 1,880,841 tons
- CO₂ Offset/System/Year
- 41.6 tons
- Installations per 10K Residents
- 142.6
- State Population
- 3,283,809
- Est. Annual Production/System
- 58,704 kWh
Estimates based on average system size, 5.6h peak sun hours/day, 80% derating factor, and 30% federal ITC. Sources: NREL, EIA, EPA eGRID (0.709 metric tons CO₂/MWh).
System Overview
- Avg System Size
- 35.9 kW
Cost Trend ($/W)
Avg Cost per Watt
Installation Growth (Last 5 Years)
4,5812019
4,1142020
5,0562021
5,7442022
3,3182023
Top Solar Installers in Utah
| Installer | Installations |
|---|---|
| -1 | 46,838 |
Most Popular Panel Brands in Utah
| Brand | Installations |
|---|---|
| Alps Technology | 32,798 |
| Silfab Solar Inc. | 1,977 |
| Jinko Solar Co., Ltd | 1,254 |
| LG Electronics Inc. | 969 |
| HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. | 902 |
| SolarWorld | 801 |
| Qcells North America | 770 |
| Heliene | 726 |
| Trina Solar | 708 |
| JA Solar | 686 |
Solar by County - Utah
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