Solar panel yield in Cork

Each kWp of solar panels in Cork, at the best angle of 39°, produces about 968 kWh of electricity a year – worth €375 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
968 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
€375
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus Ireland average
+0%
966 kWh
Solar rank in Ireland
39 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
Jan40
Feb52
Mar83
Apr110
May119
Jun117
Jul113
Aug107
Sept86
Oct61
Nov48
Dec32

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in Cork would produce about 4,838 kWh a year – 194% 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 Cork →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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