Solar panels in Ponte da Barca
Real PVGIS irradiance data for Ponte da Barca: 1,392 kWh/kWp/year, 32% lower than the Algarve, plus typical local costs and payback.
Ponte da Barca sits in the Alto Minho subregion of Northern Portugal. A Lima river market town known as the gateway to the Peneda-Gerês national park and for its medieval bridge.
Upstream on the Lima river from Ponte de Lima, slightly more sheltered and less maritime. Yield is equivalent to Ponte de Lima, with morning river mist common in cooler months and good direct irradiance on clear summer afternoons.
Traditional granite construction similar to Ponte de Lima. Riverside properties should check for shadow from riparian tree lines, while hillside properties on the Gerês approach get strong direct sun on south-facing pitches.
Local irradiance data
1,392kWh/kWp/year
PVGIS estimate for Ponte da Barca
-32%vs Algarve
Algarve benchmark: 2,050 kWh/kWp/year
Illustrative example
For a 6 kWp system in Ponte da Barca, assuming a typical mix of daytime and evening electricity use:
6,600–8,100€
Typical installed cost range
€1,011
Estimated annual saving
7.3 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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