Hilo receives approximately 5.5 peak sun hours per day, making it a great location for solar energy production. With an average monthly electric bill of $260 in Hilo, homeowners could save $2,340/year by switching to solar.
A 5.8kW solar system in Hilo could generate approximately 785 kWh/month, offsetting about 95% of the average electric bill.
Hilo residents benefit from Hawaii's solar incentives, including hawaii energy rebate + net metering (transitioning to smart export / customer grid-supply) + federal tax credit (30%).The 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit (ITC) applies to all installations nationwide, reducing your net system cost by nearly a third.
With 5.5 peak sun hours, a typical 5.8kW residential system in Hilo produces enough energy to offset 95% of the average household's electricity usage. Over the system's 25+ year lifespan, that translates to $58,500 in total savings.