Is Solar Worth It?
Data-Driven Answers.

We analyze official NREL government satellite data for your specific zip code to reveal true solar potential, payback periods, and hidden savings.

Highest Solar Potential

Edwards
Zip: 93523 6.92 SunHours
Morongo Valley
Zip: 92256 6.89 SunHours
Red Mountain
Zip: 93558 6.89 SunHours
Yucca Valley
Zip: 92284 6.87 SunHours
Joshua Tree
Zip: 92252 6.85 SunHours
Landers
Zip: 92285 6.85 SunHours
Borrego Springs
Zip: 92004 6.83 SunHours
Julian
Zip: 92036 6.83 SunHours
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Maximum Energy Production

Forest Falls
Zip: 92339 9,595 kWh
Valyermo
Zip: 93563 9,594 kWh
Idyllwild
Zip: 92549 9,588 kWh
Wrightwood
Zip: 92397 9,579 kWh
Edwards
Zip: 93523 9,562 kWh
Red Mountain
Zip: 93558 9,561 kWh
Lytle Creek
Zip: 92358 9,551 kWh
Morongo Valley
Zip: 92256 9,531 kWh

Best Financial Efficiency

Forest Falls
Zip: 92339 $1727/yr
Valyermo
Zip: 93563 $1727/yr
Idyllwild
Zip: 92549 $1726/yr
Wrightwood
Zip: 92397 $1724/yr
Edwards
Zip: 93523 $1721/yr
Red Mountain
Zip: 93558 $1721/yr
Lytle Creek
Zip: 92358 $1719/yr
Morongo Valley
Zip: 92256 $1716/yr

Lowest Financial Efficiency

Caspar
Zip: 95420 $1263/yr
Dillon Beach
Zip: 94929 $1289/yr
San Francisco
Zip: 94116 $1295/yr
San Francisco
Zip: 94132 $1295/yr
Pacific Grove
Zip: 93950 $1304/yr
Carmel By The Sea
Zip: 93921 $1308/yr
Pebble Beach
Zip: 93953 $1308/yr
Daly City
Zip: 94015 $1310/yr
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Lowest Solar Potential

San Francisco
Zip: 94116 5.02 SunHours
San Francisco
Zip: 94132 5.02 SunHours
Caspar
Zip: 95420 5.03 SunHours
Daly City
Zip: 94015 5.07 SunHours
Dillon Beach
Zip: 94929 5.07 SunHours
Moss Beach
Zip: 94038 5.08 SunHours
Pacific Grove
Zip: 93950 5.13 SunHours
Half Moon Bay
Zip: 94019 5.13 SunHours

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