Solar panel cost in Cranston, RI (2026)
A typical Cranston home needs about a 6.3 kW system (~16 panels), costing roughly $19,845 upfront or $18,845 after state incentives. The 30% federal credit ended for purchases on Dec 31, 2025 (a lease/PPA can still pass it through). At 4.05 peak sun hours and Rhode Island's 29.1¢/kWh rate, it pays back in about 8.7 years and saves an estimated $54,752 over 25 years.
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| Annual electricity use | 7,423 kWh |
| Annual solar production | 7,450 kWh |
| Gross system cost | $19,845 |
| Federal tax credit (purchase) | Ended Dec 2025 |
| State / local incentives | – $1,000 |
| 30% via lease/PPA instead | ~$5,954 value |
| CO₂ avoided per year | 2.6 tons (~43 trees) |
Estimates only — not a quote or financial advice. See our methodology.
What makes Cranston different
Cranston (population ~81,073) gets 4.05 peak sun hours per day — that's 6% less sunny than the Rhode Island average of 4.3. Slightly less local sunlight means panels produce a touch less than the state average, so sizing and orientation matter. Electricity rates, net metering, and incentives are set at the Rhode Island level: residents pay about 29.1¢/kWh, and renewable energy growth program + full net metering.
| City peak sun hours | 4.05 hrs/day |
| Recommended system size | 6.3 kW (~16 panels) |
| Installed price per watt | $3/W |
| Gross system cost | $19,845 |
| Federal tax credit (purchase) | Ended Dec 31, 2025 |
| State / local incentives | – $1,000 |
| Net cash cost | $18,845 |
| 30% credit via lease/PPA | ~$5,954 value |
| Annual energy produced | 7,450 kWh |
| Estimated year-1 savings | $2,165 |
| Payback period | 8.7 years |
| 25-year net savings | $54,752 |
| CO₂ avoided per year | 2.6 tons (~43 trees) |
Compare with the Rhode Island state average (5.9 kW, $17,585 net, 8.2-yr payback). Modeled estimates, June 2026 — not a quote. See methodology.
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