Solar panel yield in Portlaoise
Each kWp of solar panels in Portlaoise, at the best angle of 40°, produces about 941 kWh of electricity a year – worth €364 at today's household electricity price.
Yield per kWp
941 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
€364
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus Ireland average
−3%
966 kWh
Solar rank in Ireland
50 of 67
Monthly yield of 1 kWp
A typical 5 kWp home system
A 5 kWp system in Portlaoise would produce about 4,705 kWh a year – 188% 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 Portlaoise →
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