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Solar Power Calculator for Big Valley, 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: Big Valley
  • GPS Coordinates: 52.0327778, -112.7519444
  • Elevation: 826 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technology: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Big Valley: 43o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1520.17 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 128512 kWh
Sun Path Big Valley

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Big Valley is 1520.17/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 43o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 128512 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 1.88 58.23
February 2.74 76.68
March 3.71 114.96
April 5.22 156.73
May 5.86 181.71
June 5.7 170.95
July 6.4 198.34
August 5.83 180.67
September 4.97 149.07
October 3.66 113.49
November 2.32 69.68
December 1.6 49.66
Total yearly 1520.17

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 174.73 5416.65
February 251.04 7029.17
March 328.6 10186.7
April 448.77 13463
May 487.61 15116.1
June 462.45 13873.6
July 510.83 15835.7
August 468.49 14523.2
September 410.92 12327.5
October 315.95 9794.3
November 210.13 6303.94
December 149.77 4642.72
Total yearly 128512

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...

Big Valley solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 108.36 3359.05
February 179.46 5024.86
March 275 8524.93
April 426.4 12792
May 505.17 15660.2
June 499.85 14995.4
July 539.75 16732.1
August 458.72 14220.2
September 357.84 10735.3
October 238.83 7403.77
November 136.11 4083.45
December 88.56 2745.39
Total yearly 116277

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 123.19 3818.81
February 196.15 5492.26
March 289.14 8963.21
April 436.11 13083.4
May 507.43 15730.4
June 497.92 14937.7
July 540.37 16751.6
August 466.42 14459.2
September 372.97 11189
October 257.24 7974.4
November 152.75 4582.64
December 102.1 3165.24
Total yearly 120148

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 136.77 4239.94
February 211.19 5913.2
March 301.33 9341.3
April 443.51 13305.4
May 507.23 15724.2
June 493.71 14811.2
July 538.34 16688.6
August 471.68 14622
September 385.67 11570.2
October 273.69 8484.51
November 167.96 5038.73
December 114.53 3550.34
Total yearly 123290

Big Valley Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 149.08 4621.37
February 224.53 6286.91
March 311.56 9658.35
April 448.25 13447.6
May 504.9 15651.8
June 487.33 14619.8
July 534.05 16555.7
August 474.24 14701.5
September 395.92 11877.7
October 288.15 8932.64
November 181.68 5450.4
December 125.8 3899.92
Total yearly 125704

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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 -2.73% angle of incidence loss and -3.44% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -15.46%.

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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