Solar panel output in Indianapolis, IN
Each kilowatt of panels in Indianapolis makes about 1,332 kWh a year, 8.2% below the median U.S. city.
6 kW facing south at 20°: ≈ 7,990 kWh. Other sizes and layouts
- Its nearest listed neighbour, Cincinnati, OH, is 158 km away, with yearly outputs 4.4% apart. Month by month, Indianapolis comes out ahead in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
- Among the ten least productive cities in May.
- Output peaks in June, the best month in only fifteen of the 100 cities; July leads in 47.
- August is where it ranks highest nationally: 46th of 100 that month, against 79th over the year.
- A 1-axis tracker would add +13.8%, the 16th smallest tracker gain of the 100 cities.
79th of 100 U.S. cities for yearly output · 4.66 kWh/m² of sun a day on the panel
Which way should the panels face?
- 1-axis trackerGround mount1,515+13.8%
- South, tilted 40°1,362+2.3%
- South, 20° tilt1,332baseline
- Flat1,166−12.4%
- East-facing, 20°1,145−14.0%
- West-facing, 20°1,135−14.8%
Months, best first
| Month | kWh per kW | Rank that month |
|---|---|---|
| June | 145.1 | 53 |
| July | 144.1 | 68 |
| August | 143.8 | 46 |
| May | 132.1 | 96 |
| April | 126.9 | 74 |
| September | 124.2 | 55 |
| March | 110.0 | 89 |
| October | 102.8 | 72 |
| February | 82.7 | 87 |
| November | 77.9 | 74 |
| January | 76.3 | 75 |
| December | 65.6 | 77 |
Nearby cities
Same yearly output
- Minneapolis, MN1,333
- Chicago, IL1,333
- Billings, MT1,334
Most similar seasons
- Cincinnati, OH1,273
- Oakland, CA1,582
- St. Louis, MO1,388