Solar panels in Amares
Real PVGIS irradiance data for Amares: 1,414 kWh/kWp/year, 31% lower than the Algarve, plus typical local costs and payback.
Amares sits in the Cávado subregion of Northern Portugal. A rural municipality on the Cávado river, gateway to the Peneda-Gerês national park on the Braga side.
Inland on the Cávado river between Braga and Terras de Bouro. Yield at 1,414 kWh/kWp is close to the regional average. Morning valley mist common in autumn and winter, clearing by mid morning on most days.
A mix of rural quintas and village houses with mostly traditional pitched roofs. South and southwest facing pitches with clear sky exposure are the best performing here.
Local irradiance data
1,414kWh/kWp/year
PVGIS estimate for Amares
-31%vs Algarve
Algarve benchmark: 2,050 kWh/kWp/year
Illustrative example
For a 6 kWp system in Amares, assuming a typical mix of daytime and evening electricity use:
6,600–8,100€
Typical installed cost range
€1,120
Estimated annual saving
6.6 yrs
Estimated payback period
This is a general illustration, not a quote. Your actual system size, cost and payback depend on your roof, consumption and postcode — the Blueprint gives you the exact numbers for your property.
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