Solar panel yield in Athlone
Each kWp of solar panels in Athlone, at the best angle of 40°, produces about 900 kWh of electricity a year – worth €348 at today's household electricity price.
Yield per kWp
900 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
€348
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus Ireland average
−7%
966 kWh
Solar rank in Ireland
59 of 67
Monthly yield of 1 kWp
A typical 5 kWp home system
A 5 kWp system in Athlone would produce about 4,500 kWh a year – 180% 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 Athlone →
Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.
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