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Solar Power Calculator for Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

Solar Output Report

The reports were generated based on 100 kWp solar system as it is easier to calculate any other size based on the results.

Location:
  • Location: Athabasca
  • GPS Coordinates: 54.7166666, -113.2841667
  • Elevation: 545 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technology: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Athabasca: 43o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1379.5 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 115971 kWh
Sun Path Athabasca

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Athabasca is 1379.5/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 43o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 115971 kWh for every 100 kWp installed solar panels.

Solar irradiance and output report at optimal angle - 43o

Solar irradiance

Month Average Daily kWh/m2/d Average Monthly kWh/m2/mo
January 1.2 37.28
February 2.32 65.09
March 3.72 115.46
April 5.02 150.73
May 5.78 179.12
June 5.63 168.95
July 6.05 187.5
August 5.46 169.34
September 4.45 133.45
October 3.19 98.84
November 1.61 48.44
December 0.82 25.3
Total yearly 1379.5

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 110.68 3431
February 213.14 5967.79
March 332.16 10296.9
April 430.71 12921.4
May 478.04 14819.1
June 455.01 13650.2
July 483.48 14987.8
August 440.44 13653.6
September 368.64 11059.3
October 275.5 8540.47
November 145.06 4351.91
December 73.93 2291.72
Total yearly 115971

Solar power output reports at other common angles

As it is not always possible to install the solar panels at the optimum angle, we calculated some more options so you can get a better idea of the difference. A 3/12 roof pitch corresponds to about 14o slope so the result should be just a bit below the 15o output. 4/12 roof pitch(18.4o) falls between 15o and 20o. 5/12 pitch is 22.6o, 6/12 is 26.6o, 7/12 is 30.3o etc...

Athabasca solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 70.39 2182.16
February 153.05 4285.33
March 273.86 8489.74
April 402.11 12063.4
May 487.89 15124.5
June 483.86 14515.9
July 503.26 15601.2
August 427.85 13263.2
September 316.88 9506.28
October 204.85 6350.4
November 94.17 2825.01
December 46.44 1439.5
Total yearly 105647

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 79.59 2467.18
February 167.35 4685.76
March 289.01 8959.16
April 412.56 12376.8
May 491.05 15222.4
June 483.04 14491.2
July 504.7 15645.8
August 435.44 13498.5
September 331.14 9934.23
October 221.69 6872.28
November 105.73 3171.95
December 52.74 1635.05
Total yearly 108960

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 87.94 2726.22
February 180.2 5045.65
March 302.17 9367.39
April 420.78 12623.5
May 491.78 15245.1
June 479.94 14398.2
July 503.67 15613.9
August 440.8 13664.8
September 343.25 10297.4
October 236.79 7340.36
November 116.25 3487.4
December 58.47 1812.46
Total yearly 111622

Athabasca Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 95.46 2959.26
February 191.6 5364.78
March 313.34 9713.6
April 426.57 12797
May 490.2 15196.2
June 474.67 14240.2
July 500.45 15514
August 443.8 13757.9
September 353.16 10594.7
October 250.11 7753.47
November 125.7 3771.12
December 63.61 1971.85
Total yearly 113634

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Solar power calculation notes:

We made a few assumptions when making the above solar power output calculations.

Losses: The numbers in the reports take into account 10% technological losses based on the electrical parts of a solar installation. There are also -2.81% angle of incidence loss and -3.89% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -15.93%.

Location: We do not know your exact location so we can not take into account your surroundings, the elevation and terrain specifics. The solar power output calculations are based on panels being optimally facing the sun in the optimal case or uniformly faced South in the other cases.

Errors: Please keep in mind that although we did our best, the information presented here might contain errors. As such, please contact a local solar installer for individual report based on your exact location.

Solar panel degradation: Solar panels lose efficiency over time. The reports are valid for the initial panel installation. Most solar panel manufacturers guarantee 80% generation after 25 years.

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