Solar panels in Vila Nova de Famalicão

Real PVGIS irradiance data for Vila Nova de Famalicão: 1,452 kWh/kWp/year, 29% lower than the Algarve, plus typical local costs and payback.

Vila Nova de Famalicão sits in the Ave subregion of Northern Portugal. One of the largest municipalities in the Ave, with a strong industrial and textile heritage. Well connected to both Braga and Porto by motorway.

Urban Ave municipality between Braga and Porto, with a yield of 1,452 kWh/kWp — one of the better results in the Ave subregion. Lower elevation and more open terrain than the inland municipalities.

Predominantly urban and suburban housing. Newer builds on the town's edges have simpler rooflines suited to solar; older city-centre properties may have more complex rooflines and orientation constraints.

Local irradiance data

1,452kWh/kWp/year

PVGIS estimate for Vila Nova de Famalicão

-29%vs Algarve

Algarve benchmark: 2,050 kWh/kWp/year

Illustrative example

For a 6 kWp system in Vila Nova de Famalicão, assuming a typical mix of daytime and evening electricity use:

6,6008,100

Typical installed cost range

€1,054

Estimated annual saving

7 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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