Best Cities for Solar in Alaska

Alaska has 4 tracked locations with an average of 2.7 hrs/day of peak sun and $1,166/year in average solar savings. The best location is Anchorage (99501) with $1,307/year in savings.

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2.7 hrs

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$1,166

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10.5 yrs

avg payback

Solar Data by ZIP Code in Alaska

City / ZIP	Peak Sun	6kW Cost	Annual Savings	Payback
Anchorage 99501	3.0 hrs	$19,200	$1,307/yr	10.3 yrs
Fairbanks 99701	2.8 hrs	$19,200	$1,220/yr	11.1 yrs
Juneau 99801	2.5 hrs	$19,200	$1,090/yr	12.4 yrs
Ketchikan 99901	2.4 hrs	$19,200	$1,046/yr	12.9 yrs

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Data verified March 2026 · Source: NREL, DSIRE, EIA