Solar panels in Mondim de Basto

Real PVGIS irradiance data for Mondim de Basto: 1,429 kWh/kWp/year, 30% lower than the Algarve, plus typical local costs and payback.

Mondim de Basto sits in the Ave subregion of Northern Portugal. A rural municipality on the edge of the Alvão natural park, known for the Mondim waterfall, vineyards, and scenic mountain scenery.

At the foot of Serra do Alvão, one of the more inland and elevated Ave municipalities. Yield at 1,429 kWh/kWp is on par with Guimarães. Summers are drier than the coastal Ave towns.

Rural properties and small village houses predominate. Larger south-facing roof areas are common on agricultural buildings, which can suit generously sized systems.

Local irradiance data

1,429kWh/kWp/year

PVGIS estimate for Mondim de Basto

-30%vs Algarve

Algarve benchmark: 2,050 kWh/kWp/year

Illustrative example

For a 6 kWp system in Mondim de Basto, assuming a typical mix of daytime and evening electricity use:

6,6008,100

Typical installed cost range

€1,037

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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