Solar panels in Regina, SK
Roofs in Regina get about 1,354 hours of usable sunlight a year — less than 89% of the cities we've measured. Here's what that means in cost, savings and payback, using real rooftop data rather than a national average.
Check your specific roof in Regina → City averages are a starting point; your own roof's size, pitch and shading change the answer a lot.
What a typical Regina solar system costs
A 24-panel system (9.6 kW) is about right for an average Regina home using 10,800 kWh a year. It would produce roughly 11,049 kWh annually and offset 100% of that usage.
| System | Size | kWh/yr | Net cost | Saves/yr | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 panels | 3.2 kW | 3,683 | CA$9,120 | CA$630 | 14.5 yrs |
| 12 panels | 4.8 kW | 5,524 | CA$13,680 | CA$945 | 14.5 yrs |
| 16 panels | 6.4 kW | 7,366 | CA$18,240 | CA$1,260 | 14.5 yrs |
| 20 panels | 8 kW | 9,207 | CA$22,800 | CA$1,574 | 14.5 yrs |
| 26 panels | 10.4 kW | 11,969 | CA$29,640 | CA$1,897 | 15.6 yrs |
Notice that payback barely improves as systems get bigger, and eventually gets worse. That's because you can only save money on electricity you were going to buy anyway. Once a system covers your usage, extra panels mostly generate exports at a much lower rate.
Why Regina gets 1,354 sun hours
That figure comes from Google's analysis of real rooftops across Regina — it already accounts for shading from trees, chimneys and neighbouring buildings, which is why it's lower than the raw "hours of daylight" figures you'll see elsewhere. An unusually open, unshaded roof in Regina reaches about 1,519 hours, roughly 12% better than typical.
The numbers behind this page
| Typical usable sunlight | 1,354 hrs/yr |
|---|---|
| Unshaded roof | 1,519 hrs/yr |
| Electricity rate (Saskatchewan avg) | 17.1¢/kWh |
| Installed cost assumed | $2.85/W |
| Panel size assumed | 400 W |
| Typical household usage | 10,800 kWh/yr |
| Power used as generated | 34% |
| Paid for exported power | full retail (net metering) |
| Rooftops sampled here | 8 |
| Google imagery from | 2015 |
Nearby cities
See all of Saskatchewan → statewide sunlight, rates, incentives and every city we've measured.
Regina solar questions
How many solar panels do I need in Regina?
About 24 panels for an average home. Regina roofs get 1,354 usable sun hours a year, so each 400W panel produces roughly 460 kWh annually.
Is solar worth it in Regina?
At 17.1¢/kWh and 1,354 sun hours, a typical system pays for itself in about 14.7 years and returns roughly CA$19,076 over 25 years. That is slower than the national average, so compare quotes carefully.
How much do solar panels cost in Regina?
A 9.6 kW system costs about CA$27,360 before incentives . Prices vary by installer, roof complexity and equipment.
Worth reading before you buy
Estimates only, generated 2026-08-22 from Google Solar API rooftop samples and average Saskatchewan electricity rates. Not a quote and not financial advice. Your roof, usage, utility plan and local incentives will change these numbers — get real quotes before buying.