Solar ROI Calculator for United States
Estimate rooftop PV payback, first-year revenue, IRR, NPV, LCOE, and long-term cashflow using practical United States assumptions.
What the estimate covers
PV Yield combines installed capacity, turnkey system cost, self-consumption, export value, maintenance cost, degradation, losses, and discount rate into one early-stage project screen. The output helps compare quotes before deeper engineering, tax, or utility review.
City calculators in United States
- Los Angeles solar ROI calculatorEstimate payback, revenue, and PV economics for Los Angeles.
- Phoenix solar ROI calculatorEstimate payback, revenue, and PV economics for Phoenix.
- Houston solar ROI calculatorEstimate payback, revenue, and PV economics for Houston.
- Las Vegas solar ROI calculatorEstimate payback, revenue, and PV economics for Las Vegas.
- Miami solar ROI calculatorEstimate payback, revenue, and PV economics for Miami.
FAQ
Can PV Yield replace a bank-grade solar financial model?
No. It is an early screening calculator. Use local engineering design, tariff confirmation, tax advice, and lender requirements before investment decisions.
Which inputs matter most in United States?
System cost, self-consumption ratio, retail electricity value, export tariff, available irradiation, shading loss, and financing terms usually drive most of the payback change.
Why are default tariffs marked as estimates?
Solar export value often varies by utility, state, province, customer class, policy year, and contract. Replace defaults with the tariff that applies to the actual site.