Solar panel yield in Shannon

Each kWp of solar panels in Shannon, at the best angle of 39°, produces about 930 kWh of electricity a year – worth €360 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
930 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
€360
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus Ireland average
−4%
966 kWh
Solar rank in Ireland
51 of 67

Monthly yield of 1 kWp

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSeptOctNovDec
Long-term average monthly production (PVGIS), panels facing south at the optimal angle, 14 % system losses.
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MonthkWh
Jan37
Feb50
Mar82
Apr109
May116
Jun111
Jul106
Aug103
Sept83
Oct61
Nov43
Dec30

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Shannon would produce about 4,650 kWh a year – 186% of the 2,500 kWh our default home uses.

Payback

How fast a system pays for itself depends on its price, how much of the power you use yourself and the feed-in tariff. Try your own numbers: Solar payback calculator →

Cost of running a home in Shannon →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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