Is solar worth it in Miami, FL?
A typical 7 kW rooftop system in Miami produces about 7,591 kWh/year and pays back in roughly 26.1 years against the area’s ~10.6¢/kWh commercial rate. Computed from Miami’s solar geometry — refine for your exact roof below.
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Monthly production — 7 kW system in Miami
How much solar does Miami get?
Miami’s tropical climate gives a solar specific yield of about 1,084 kWh per kW of installed panels each year (south-facing, tilted near the latitude of 26°). At an estimated commercial electricity rate of ~10.6¢/kWh, a 7 kW array offsets roughly $805 of bills in year one, for a simple payback near 26.1 years before incentives. Add storage and you can ride through outages and shift usage off peak — model the full system for your address next.
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Run real NREL PVWatts production against your actual serving utility — then size storage in the modeler.