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:

6,6008,100

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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