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Leiria district

Solar panels in Figueiró dos Vinhos: what they produce

According to PVGIS, each kWp of panels facing south produces 1,532 kWh a year in Figueiró dos Vinhos, 1% above the median of Portugal's 308 municipalities (1,514 kWh). A 4 kWp system produces about 6,130 kWh a year here.

Figueiró dos Vinhos 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 Leiria district, it ranks 2nd of 16.

  3. kWh per kWp in July, the best month

    In November, the worst, 1 kWp produces 89 kWh, 53% of the best month. An off grid system has to be sized for that month.

  4. less on a roof facing east

    West, 20% less; south east, 6% less; south west, 6% less.

Production of 1 kWp each month
93Jan106Feb128Mar130Apr149May150Jun169Jul166Aug145Sep117Oct89Nov91Dec

A 4 kWp system in Figueiró dos Vinhos

Yearly production
6,130 kWh
Used at home (30%, the typical share)
€450 a year
Sold as surplus
€210 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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