Solar panels in Vieira do Minho
Real PVGIS irradiance data for Vieira do Minho: 1,399 kWh/kWp/year, 32% lower than the Algarve, plus typical local costs and payback.
Vieira do Minho sits in the Ave subregion of Northern Portugal. A remote inland municipality within the Peneda-Gerês park buffer zone, known for its reservoirs and mountain landscape.
Mountainous inland municipality at the southern edge of the Peneda-Gerês national park. Yield at 1,399 kWh/kWp is close to Póvoa de Lanhoso. Higher elevation means more precipitation but also more clear sky days in summer.
Sparse, largely rural properties with traditional granite construction. The Caniçada and Venda Nova reservoirs dominate the landscape; properties near the dam areas may have complex horizon shading from surrounding ridgelines.
Local irradiance data
1,399kWh/kWp/year
PVGIS estimate for Vieira do Minho
-32%vs Algarve
Algarve benchmark: 2,050 kWh/kWp/year
Illustrative example
For a 6 kWp system in Vieira do Minho, assuming a typical mix of daytime and evening electricity use:
6,600–8,100€
Typical installed cost range
€1,108
Estimated annual saving
6.6 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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