Solar panels in Terras de Bouro
Real PVGIS irradiance data for Terras de Bouro: 1,361 kWh/kWp/year, 34% lower than the Algarve, plus typical local costs and payback.
Terras de Bouro sits in the Cávado subregion of Northern Portugal. The municipality that covers the southern half of the Peneda-Gerês national park. Known for the Caniçada reservoir and for being entirely within the protected park boundary.
High-altitude municipality inside the Peneda-Gerês national park. Greater elevation and orographic cloud cover give it the lowest yield in the Cávado at 1,361 kWh/kWp. Properties here are often rural or holiday homes, and intermittent occupancy affects system sizing.
Rural and mountain properties are typical. Roof orientation and pitch vary widely; site-specific shading analysis is more important here than in the valley towns. Larger properties often have outbuildings with suitable south-facing roof areas.
Local irradiance data
1,361kWh/kWp/year
PVGIS estimate for Terras de Bouro
-34%vs Algarve
Algarve benchmark: 2,050 kWh/kWp/year
Illustrative example
For a 6 kWp system in Terras de Bouro, assuming a typical mix of daytime and evening electricity use:
6,600–8,100€
Typical installed cost range
€988
Estimated annual saving
7.4 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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