Solar panels in Fafe
Real PVGIS irradiance data for Fafe: 1,405 kWh/kWp/year, 31% lower than the Algarve, plus typical local costs and payback.
Fafe sits in the Ave subregion of Northern Portugal. A small industrial town known for its textile heritage and for the annual motor trial that runs through the surrounding hills.
Inland Ave town between Guimarães and Cabeceiras de Basto. Yield at 1,405 kWh/kWp is slightly below the Ave average. More sheltered from Atlantic weather than the coastal municipalities.
A mix of urban housing in the town centre and rural properties in the surrounding parishes. Urban roofs in Fafe tend to be compact; rural properties often have more suitable unshaded roof area.
Local irradiance data
1,405kWh/kWp/year
PVGIS estimate for Fafe
-31%vs Algarve
Algarve benchmark: 2,050 kWh/kWp/year
Illustrative example
For a 6 kWp system in Fafe, assuming a typical mix of daytime and evening electricity use:
6,600–8,100€
Typical installed cost range
€1,020
Estimated annual saving
7.2 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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