Solar panels in Braga
Real PVGIS irradiance data for Braga: 1,416 kWh/kWp/year, 31% lower than the Algarve, plus typical local costs and payback.
Braga sits in the Cávado subregion of Northern Portugal. One of Portugal's oldest cities, home to the Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary and the University of Minho.
Lower altitude and drier than the coastal Minho, with one of the more consistent yields in the region for unshaded south-facing roofs.
A mix of historic city-centre buildings and newer suburban housing. Newer builds on the city's edges tend to have simpler, unshaded rooflines that suit solar well.
Local irradiance data
1,416kWh/kWp/year
PVGIS estimate for Braga
-31%vs Algarve
Algarve benchmark: 2,050 kWh/kWp/year
Illustrative example
For a 6 kWp system in Braga, assuming a typical mix of daytime and evening electricity use:
6,600–8,100€
Typical installed cost range
€1,028
Estimated annual saving
7.1 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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