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In 2026, a residential system in Panama typically costs $1,200 to $2,000 per installed kWp, depending on size, roof and equipment. A home using about 600 kWh a month needs roughly 5–6 kWp, an investment of about $7,000 to $12,000 without batteries. Large commercial projects cost less per kWp thanks to economies of scale. Use our calculator for an estimate based on your numbers.

The Panamanian Solar Energy Chamber estimates an average payback of 4 to 5 years, and in practice it's usually between 4 and 7 years. It pays back faster the higher your consumption (tariffs above 300 kWh/month are $0.23–0.27 per kWh) and in high-irradiation areas such as Coclé, Azuero and Chiriquí. After that, the energy is practically free for the rest of a 25+ year lifespan.

With net metering, your distributor installs a bidirectional meter at no cost. Each month the energy you export to the grid is subtracted from what you consume: if you use more, you pay only the difference plus the fixed charge; if you export more, the surplus is kept as a kWh credit. Under ASEP's self-consumption procedure (2016), the distributor only recognizes up to 25% of exported energy, so we design systems to cover up to 100% of your consumption without oversizing.

A grid-tied system without batteries shuts down automatically during a blackout, for the safety of utility workers. To keep power during outages you need a hybrid system: a hybrid inverter plus batteries, which automatically power your critical circuits.

Solar Solution Savings, Inc is a Panamanian solar energy company with more than 5 years of experience, based in Panama City. It designs, installs and maintains residential, commercial and industrial PV systems, with more than 25 grid-tied plants and more than 40 off-grid systems nationwide.