Solar panels in Paredes de Coura
Real PVGIS irradiance data for Paredes de Coura: 1,350 kWh/kWp/year, 34% lower than the Algarve, plus typical local costs and payback.
Paredes de Coura sits in the Alto Minho subregion of Northern Portugal. A quiet inland municipality known internationally for its summer music festival, and popular with hiking and outdoor visitors.
Inland hill town in the Coura river valley, higher and more exposed than the Lima or Minho valley towns. Cloud cover and precipitation are greater, and the PVGIS yield is similar to Melgaço. Wind exposure on elevated sites is higher than in sheltered valleys.
Mostly rural or semi-rural properties with generous roof areas. Wind loading should be discussed with your installer for exposed hilltop sites. Standard Alto Minho granite construction applies throughout.
Local irradiance data
1,350kWh/kWp/year
PVGIS estimate for Paredes de Coura
-34%vs Algarve
Algarve benchmark: 2,050 kWh/kWp/year
Illustrative example
For a 6 kWp system in Paredes de Coura, assuming a typical mix of daytime and evening electricity use:
6,600–8,100€
Typical installed cost range
€980
Estimated annual saving
7.5 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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