How Much Solar Panels Cost in 2026: Price per Watt and 5 and 10 kW Systems
A single 600 W panel costs UAH 5.5–7 thousand at retail, and a turnkey 10 kW system starts at $4,500 without a battery and at $7,390 with one. We look at what makes up the price and why panels are getting more expensive this year.
In short
- A single 580–720 W solar panel costs UAH 5,500–7,200 at retail in Ukraine, or UAH 9–11.5 per watt. At a wholesale warehouse, panels of the same power cost UAH 3,200–4,900 apiece (UAH 6–7.5 per watt), but that price applies only when you buy a full pallet.
- Solar panels account for about half (47%) of the cost of a grid-tied system. The rest is the inverter, mounting, installation, paperwork and grid connection.
- A turnkey 10 kW system, according to installers' public price lists: grid-tied — from $4,500, hybrid with a battery — from $7,390 (Solar Technology), and with a 10.2 kWh battery — from $11,257 (Alteco). A 5 kW hybrid system starts at $6,360.
- Since the start of 2025, panel prices have risen by 25–35%, and market estimates say they will not get cheaper before the end of 2026.
How much one solar panel costs
Panels are compared not by the price per unit but by the price per watt: a 620 W panel for UAH 6,300 and a 465 W panel for UAH 5,200 cost almost the same per unit, but the first is a quarter cheaper for every watt of power. Below are the retail prices of one shop (Sanlarix) and the wholesale prices of one warehouse (Akumulyator Center) as of 25 September 2026. We calculated the price per watt ourselves: price ÷ power.
| Model | Power, W | Price, UAH | UAH per watt | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Solar CS7L-620TB-AG, bifacial TOPCon | 620 | 5 499 | 8.9 | retail |
| Jinko Solar JKM590N-72HL4, bifacial N-type | 590 | 5 899 | 10.0 | retail |
| Swi Solar BAS1 Pro-HJT, bifacial | 720 | 7 199 | 10.0 | retail |
| Longi Solar LR8-66HGD-620M Hi-MO, bifacial | 620 | 6 299 | 10.2 | retail |
| Jinko Solar JKM-620N-66HL4M-BDV, bifacial N-type | 620 | 6 399 | 10.3 | retail |
| Trina Solar Vertex-N TSM-NEG19RC.20, bifacial | 640 | 6 919 | 10.8 | retail |
| Jinko Solar Tiger Neo 54HL4, N-type | 425 | 4 699 | 11.1 | retail |
| Longi Solar LR7-54HVH-485M Scientist | 485 | 5 499 | 11.3 | retail |
| Longi Hi-MO 5 LR5-72HBD 540M | 540 | 3 218 | 6.0 | wholesale |
| Seraphim SRP-630-BTC-BG | 630 | 4 026 | 6.4 | wholesale |
| Jinko Tiger Neo JKM640N-66HL4M-BDV | 640 | 4 425 | 6.9 | wholesale |
| Longi Hi-MO X10 LR8-66HVD-650M | 650 | 4 515 | 6.9 | wholesale |
What the table shows:
- Larger panels are cheaper per watt. 425–485 W panels are more compact and lighter — people choose them for small roofs — but you pay 10–15% more for every watt.
- A tier-one brand does not mean the highest price. The cheapest watt on the retail list is from Canadian Solar, while Trina and Jinko differ by one hryvnia per watt within the same shop.
- Wholesale is almost half the price, but not for a single house. Wholesale prices apply from one pallet (usually 36 panels, i.e. 20+ kW). For a 5–10 kW system, count on retail prices or on the price an installer gives you as part of a package.
Why panels have become more expensive
According to an industry review by ONLYSolar, wholesale prices in Ukraine rose by 15–18% between December 2025 and February 2026, and by 25–35% since the start of 2025: from about $90 to $110–120 per kilowatt. There are three reasons:
- China scrapped the export VAT rebate on solar modules — 9%, from 1 April 2026.
- Manufacturers are restoring their margins. After two years of price dumping, JinkoSolar, LONGi, JA Solar and Trina Solar ended 2025 at a loss.
- Raw materials have become more expensive: silver rose by more than 30% in 2025, as did aluminium for frames, glass and EVA film.
The same review forecasts $120–130 per kilowatt wholesale by the end of 2026. In other words, there is no reason to expect prices to fall before winter.
How much a 5 and 10 kW system costs
The spread here is much wider than for panel prices, because a “10 kW system” means different things at different sellers. Compare three public 10 kW offers in the table below: they differ almost threefold, and nearly all the difference lies in the battery and in what “turnkey” includes.
ComparisonThree 10 kW system offers
| Spec | Grid-tiedSolar Technology | Hybrid packageSim-i-San | Turnkey hybridAlteco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | from $4,500 | $8,050 including installation and delivery | from $11,257 |
| Panels | not specified | 20 × Longi 500 W | 24 × Longi 435 W (10.44 kW) |
| Inverter | grid-tied | hybrid Deye SUN-10K-SG04HP3-EU | hybrid Deye SUN-10K-SG03LP3-EU |
| Battery | none | LiFePO4, 12 kWh | 2 × Deye SE-G5.1 Pro, 10.2 kWh |
| Installation | included | $850 as a separate item | included |
| Works during a power outage | no | yes | yes |
| Price valid as of | October 2026 | not specified | spring 2026 |
The picture is the same for 5 kW: at Alteco, a turnkey grid-tied system starts at $5,765 (8 panels of 620 W, a Deye SUN-5K inverter; a bidirectional meter with automated metering (ASKOE) equipment costs another $400–500 separately), and a hybrid system with a 5.1 kWh battery starts at $6,360 (12 Longi panels of 435 W, a Deye SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU inverter). For comparison, Solar Technology asks from $4,500 for a grid-tied system of twice the power, 10 kW (as of 27.10.2026). One company is not the market, so ask for at least three quotes.
What the price of a system includes
Cost breakdown of a 15 kW grid-tied system from Solar Technology (from $5,470, as of 27.10.2026):
- solar panels — about 47%;
- mounting, cables and protection — about 20%;
- installation and commissioning — about 17%;
- grid-tied inverter — about 15%.
The installer lists the design and grid connection separately, without a share of the cost.
A hybrid system with a battery from the same installer: 10 kW — from $7,390, 15 kW with a 16 kWh battery — from $9,615. The Sim-i-San Energy 10 kW package shows how much each part costs on its own: Longi panels (20 × 500 W) — $1,860, a Deye hybrid inverter — $1,800, a 12 kWh LiFePO4 battery — $1,850, mounting — $820, protection and cables — $670. Together with installation ($850) and delivery ($200), that comes to $8,050.
Loans and state compensation
For private households, there is a state programme of concessional loans for energy equipment (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 673 as amended on 31.07.2026, new terms from 18 February 2026):
- amount — up to UAH 480 thousand, term — up to 10 years;
- rate — 0% in the first year, 5% in the second, 7% in the third, then 3-month UIRD + 7%;
- the state immediately repays part of the loan principal: 20% for a generator, 25% for a solar system with a battery and a hybrid inverter, 30% for such a system together with a generator; a system with only a grid-tied inverter does not qualify;
- loans are issued by the programme's partner banks, including Oschadbank, PrivatBank and Ukrgasbank.
For condominium associations (OSBB) and housing cooperatives, the terms are separate: up to UAH 3 million for 3 years with 50–70% compensation. Part of this compensation comes through the GreenDIM (ГрінДІМ) grant, and applications for it have been suspended, so check the terms with the Energy Efficiency Fund and your bank before applying.
Green tariff
The green tariff for home systems up to 30 kW commissioned in 2026–2029 is revised by the NEURC several times a year: from 1 April 2026 — 603.86 kopecks per kWh excluding VAT (Resolution No. 498), from 1 July — 613.31 kopecks (Resolution No. 1029, according to LIGA360). Personal income tax of 18% and a military levy of 5% are withheld from the income. Example: a system produces 1,000 kWh a month, the house consumes 400, and the remaining 600 kWh are sold to the grid — at the tariff from 1 July that is about UAH 3,680 before tax and about UAH 2,830 after.
The green tariff and the concessional loan cannot be combined: the programme rules exclude systems that sell electricity under the green tariff.
See also
- Which solar panels are best for a home: manufacturer ranking 2026
- A solar panel on the balcony: what it really gives an apartment
- A turnkey solar system: what is included and how to compare quotes
- 650 and 700 W solar panels: model comparison, dimensions and prices
- A 200 W solar panel: what it is for and which to choose
- Solar panels with state support in 2026: 0% loans and up to 30% compensation
- Horay solar panels: owners' reviews
Sources
- Sanlarix — solar panel catalogue (retail prices, checked 25.09.2026)
- Akumulyator Center — solar panels (wholesale prices, checked 25.09.2026)
- ONLYSolar — “Solar panel prices are rising: forecast for 2026”
- Solar Technology — how much a home solar power plant costs (prices and cost breakdown checked 27.10.2026)
- Alteco — 10 kW hybrid system, 5 kW hybrid, 5 kW grid-tied
- Sim-i-San Energy — 10 kW hybrid solar system package
- Ekonomichna Pravda — how to get a concessional loan for generators and solar panels in 2026
- Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 673 of 07.06.2024 (as amended on 31.07.2026) — rates and compensation by package
- Energy Credit for homes (Енергокредит) — 20/25/30% compensation, partner banks (checked 27.10.2026)
- NEURC Resolution No. 498 of 31.03.2026 — green tariff of 603.86 kopecks/kWh from 01.04.2026
- LIGA360: NEURC Resolution No. 1029 of 30.06.2026 — 613.31 kopecks/kWh from 01.07.2026
- Novyny.live — home solar systems in 2026 (taxes on green tariff income)