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Solar Power Calculator for Bow Island, 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: Bow Island
  • GPS Coordinates: 49.8672222, -111.3788889
  • Elevation: 800 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technology: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Bow Island: 41o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1626.55 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 135771 kWh
Sun Path Bow Island

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Bow Island is 1626.55/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 41o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 135771 kWh for every 100 kWp installed solar panels.

Solar irradiance and output report at optimal angle - 41o

Solar irradiance

Month Average Daily kWh/m2/d Average Monthly kWh/m2/mo
January 2.07 64.1
February 2.93 81.98
March 4.16 129.04
April 5.41 162.37
May 5.88 182.3
June 6.12 183.62
July 6.95 215.42
August 6.34 196.66
September 5.24 157.35
October 3.96 122.65
November 2.53 75.94
December 1.78 55.13
Total yearly 1626.55

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 188.63 5847.53
February 262.77 7357.48
March 363.03 11253.8
April 459.18 13775.5
May 485.05 15036.6
June 492.89 14786.8
July 547.81 16982.2
August 503.5 15608.5
September 427.86 12835.9
October 338.11 10481.5
November 225.06 6751.75
December 163.01 5053.27
Total yearly 135771

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...

Bow Island solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 122.44 3795.51
February 195.33 5469.25
March 310.32 9619.82
April 439.07 13172
May 504.48 15638.9
June 533.52 16005.6
July 580.66 18000.5
August 495.81 15370
September 378.19 11345.7
October 263.39 8165.05
November 153.23 4596.79
December 101.28 3139.67
Total yearly 124319

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 137.88 4274.38
February 211.81 5930.69
March 324.83 10069.8
April 448.33 13449.9
May 505.95 15684.5
June 530.77 15923
July 580.26 17988.1
August 503.25 15600.8
September 393.02 11790.6
October 282.07 8744.28
November 170.16 5104.87
December 115.53 3581.58
Total yearly 128142

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 152 4712.15
February 226.6 6344.75
March 337.26 10455.1
April 455.08 13652.3
May 505.12 15658.7
June 525.53 15766
July 577.01 17887.2
August 508.07 15750.1
September 405.35 12160.4
October 298.69 9259.26
November 185.59 5567.68
December 128.62 3987.16
Total yearly 131201

Bow Island Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 164.76 5107.59
February 239.66 6710.52
March 347.56 10774.4
April 459.26 13777.9
May 501.86 15557.8
June 518.1 15542.9
July 571.31 17710.6
August 510.1 15813.2
September 415.13 12453.8
October 313.18 9708.52
November 199.46 5983.84
December 140.49 4355.13
Total yearly 133496

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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 -2.7% angle of incidence loss and -4.68% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -16.53%.

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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