Altenergyweb Solar Panel Estimator Desired Daily Production (KWH) Panel Size (Watts) Local Insolation Value KWH/m 2 /Day Overall System Efficiency (percent) Number of Panels Needed To estimate the number of solar panels you need for photovoltaic installation, enter numbers for desired daily electric production, panel size, local insolation value, and system efficiency. The calculator recomputes when you click outside a box.