The cost of solar panels in Fruita, CO (2025)

Updated Jun 3, 2025

  • You'll pay an average of $13,726 to install a 5 kilowatt solar panel system in Fruita, CO, before incentives.

  • The federal investment tax credit (ITC) lowers that price by 30% of all your solar equipment and installation costs.

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Written by:Emily Walker

As of June 2025, the average solar panel system costs $2.75/W including installation in Fruita, CO. For a 5 kW installation, this comes out to about $13,726 before incentives, though prices range from $11,667 to $15,785. After the federal tax credit, the average price drops by 30%.

Average price of a 5 kW solar panel installation in Fruita, CO

Good Price
$11,667 or less
Market Average
$13,726
High Price
$15,785 or more

You'll probably pay even less than what we show here. It doesn't include the federal ITC or Fruita, CO state incentives, which will lower this price by at least a few thousand dollars.

Your solar panel cost depends on your system's size

It may seem obvious but larger solar panel systems cost more money. We use cost per watt ($/W) so you can easily compare quotes, controlling for slight variations in system size.

While a 5 kW system will only cost you $13,726 in Fruita, CO, doubling the system size effectively doubles the price, so you'll pay about twice that for a 10 kW system. The higher the price tag, though, the more you'll get back as a credit towards your federal tax bill.

Average solar cost by system size in Fruita, CO

System Size
System Cost
System Cost (after ITC)
3 kW$8,236$5,765
4 kW$10,981$7,687
5 kW$13,726$9,608
6 kW$16,471$11,530
7 kW$19,217$13,452
8 kW$21,962$15,373
9 kW$24,707$17,295
10 kW$27,452$19,217

Are solar panels worth it in Fruita, CO?

Solar panels are worth it in most areas, including Fruita, CO. Certain factors, including the cost of electricity, incentives, climate, and the angle at which the sun hits your roof impact how quickly you break even on your investment relative to other areas around the U.S. 

If you pay for your system with cash, you'll save about $33,956 over 25 years (the warranty term of most solar panels) on electricity costs with a 5 kW system in Fruita, CO. We generate this estimate based on real solar quote data from our Marketplace. It considers your system's cost, the federal tax credit, and inflation rates.

Payback Period
10.14 Years
25-Year Savings
$33,956
Cost-per-Watt
$2.75

If you can't shell out $13,726 in cash to pay for solar, don't sweat it. You can choose to finance your system with a loan instead. Some companies even offer $0-down loans so you can start saving on day one if your loan payments are less than your current electric bills. Just keep in mind that your long-term savings will be lower with a loan due to interest rates.

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The numbers we're showing are averages. The price you'll pay for solar depends on many factors unique to you and your home:

If you're looking for solar companies in CO, here are some popular suggestions:

  • Palmetto Solar
    Golden, CO
    Established 2009
    Elite Installer
    Palmetto is leading the world into a clean energy future by making it easy for homeowners across the United State... 
    Elite Installer
    Screened & Verified
    4.5 /5.0
    196 Reviews

    Palmetto is leading the world into a clean energy future by making it easy for homeowners across the United State... 
  • Freedom Solar Pros
    Centennial, CO
    Established 2011
    Approved Installer
    Our main focus is always on quality, both with equipment used and the installation performed. We offer the best w... 
    Approved Installer
    Screened & Verified
    4.3 /5.0
    9 Reviews

    Our main focus is always on quality, both with equipment used and the installation performed. We offer the best w... 
  • Elevated Independent Energy
    Denver, CO
    Established 2018
    Approved Installer
    We are Colorado's solar experts. We install the highest quality products at competitive prices based on decades o... 
    Approved Installer
    Screened & Verified
    5.0 /5.0
    13 Reviews

    We are Colorado's solar experts. We install the highest quality products at competitive prices based on decades o... 
  • Atlasta Solar Center
    Grand Junction, CO
    Established 1979
    Approved Installer
    Atlasta Solar Center provides homeowners with solar energy solutions that are affordable, accessible, custom, and... 
    Approved Installer
    Screened & Verified
    4.7 /5.0
    10 Reviews

    Atlasta Solar Center provides homeowners with solar energy solutions that are affordable, accessible, custom, and... 
  • Acorn Energy
    Grand Junction, CO
    Established 2016
    Approved Installer
    Our mission is to provide whatever level of energy independence you desire and to ensure your utmost satisfaction... 
    Approved Installer
    Screened & Verified
    4.5 /5.0
    186 Reviews

    Our mission is to provide whatever level of energy independence you desire and to ensure your utmost satisfaction... 

Solar is a major purchase, but you can get the price tag to come down a bit by being an educated shopper. Taking advantage of incentives and rebates and shopping around for quotes can bring down your cost of solar in Fruita, CO.

Take advantage of federal and local solar incentives

As long as your federal tax bill is high enough, you can take advantage of the federal tax credit in Fruita, CO. This incentive allows you to apply 30% of your solar installation and equipment costs toward your federal tax bill. If the amount exceeds your tax bill, you can roll over the remaining credit to the following year. Many states also offer great local incentives and rebates.

Get quotes from multiple installers

Comparing multiple solar quotes can save you money through competition and transparency. Each additional quote you receive for solar will help you find the right solar panel system at the right price.

This is where EnergySage can help. With funding from the Department of Energy’s SunShot Prize, EnergySage opened the country’s first (and now the largest) marketplace for home solar panel installations. We gather custom solar quotes from local installers on your behalf and put them in an easy-to-compare format. When you compare quotes for solar panels on the EnergySage Marketplace, you can expect to see prices up to 20% lower than if you work with a single solar company.

As of June 2025, the average solar panel cost in Fruita, CO is $2.75/W. If you install a 5 kW system it will cost you between $11,667 to $15,785, with an average cost of $13,726.

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