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Faro district

Solar panels in Aljezur: what they produce

According to PVGIS, each kWp of panels facing south produces 1,652 kWh a year in Aljezur, 9% above the median of Portugal's 308 municipalities (1,514 kWh). A 4 kWp system produces about 6,610 kWh a year here.

Aljezur in numbers

  1. kWh per kWp a year, facing south

    At 35° tilt with 14% losses, from SARAH2 satellite data for 2005 to 2020 (PVGIS).

  2. of Portugal's 308 municipalities

    In Faro district, it ranks 14th of 16.

  3. kWh per kWp in August, the best month

    In December, the worst, 1 kWp produces 105 kWh, 62% of the best month. An off grid system has to be sized for that month.

  4. less on a roof facing east

    West, 19% less; south east, 6% less; south west, 5% less.

Production of 1 kWp each month
108Jan114Feb139Mar145Apr158May156Jun169Jul170Aug151Sep130Oct107Nov105Dec

A 4 kWp system in Aljezur

Yearly production
6,610 kWh
Used at home (30%, the typical share)
€480 a year
Sold as surplus
€230 a year
Indicative price, turnkey, with VAT
€5,500 to €7,500
Payback
8 to 11 years

What you use saves about €0.24 per kWh; the surplus sells at about €0.05.

Run the numbers with your own bill

Rules and the grid

Systems above 700 W and up to 30 kW need a prior notice on the DGEG portal, made by the installing technician before installation. In most of mainland Portugal the distribution grid belongs to E‑REDES, which assigns the production CPE.

Read the DGEG registration guide

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