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How Much Do Solar Panels Cost in Georgia? (2024)

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Leonardo David is a writer and energy consultant who has worked on projects funded by the Inter-American Development Bank. An electromechanical engineer, he has written about solar energy and the electrical power industry since 2015.

Tori Addison is an editor who has worked in the digital marketing industry for over five years. Her experience includes communications and marketing work in the nonprofit, governmental and academic sectors. A journalist by trade, she started her career covering politics and news in New York’s Hudson Valley. Her work included coverage of local and state budgets, federal financial regulations and health care legislation.

Tori Addison is an editor who has worked in the digital marketing industry for over five years. Her experience includes communications and marketing work in the nonprofit, governmental and academic sectors. A journalist by trade, she started her career covering politics and news in New York’s Hudson Valley. Her work included coverage of local and state budgets, federal financial regulations and health care legislation.

The average cost of a solar panel system in Georgia is $2.60 per watt, which is 9% below the national average of $2.85. To cover the electricity needs of a typical Georgian home, you would need a solar system capacity of around 10 kilowatts (kW), which comes at a price of $26,000. However, the net cost drops to $18,200 after claiming the 30% federal tax credit. Over 25 years, a system of this size could save you around $40,000 as a Georgia resident.

lithium ion battery for solar energy storage Read on to learn more about the cost of solar panels in Georgia and how available incentives can help you save on your investment.