Solar panels in Vila Verde
Real PVGIS irradiance data for Vila Verde: 1,424 kWh/kWp/year, 31% lower than the Algarve, plus typical local costs and payback.
Vila Verde sits in the Cávado subregion of Northern Portugal. A large rural municipality known for its linen weaving tradition and for being one of the most populous in the Cávado subregion.
Inland between Braga and Ponte da Barca, on the Homem river valley. Yield at 1,424 kWh/kWp is slightly above the regional average, with a drier character than the coastal Cávado towns.
Largely rural with traditional granite houses and newer builds on village outskirts. South-facing pitches with clean sky exposure are common on modern properties.
Local irradiance data
1,424kWh/kWp/year
PVGIS estimate for Vila Verde
-31%vs Algarve
Algarve benchmark: 2,050 kWh/kWp/year
Illustrative example
For a 6 kWp system in Vila Verde, assuming a typical mix of daytime and evening electricity use:
6,600–8,100€
Typical installed cost range
€1,034
Estimated annual saving
7.1 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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