Solar Calculator Canada

Solar Power Calculator for Calgary, 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: Calgary
  • GPS Coordinates: 51.0458333, -114.0574999
  • Elevation: 1053 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technoloty: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Calgary: 44o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1593.11 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 133485 kWh
Sun Path Calgary

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Calgary is 1593.11/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 44o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 133485 kWh for every 100 kWp installed solar panels.

Solar irradiance and output report at optimal angle - 44o

Solar irradiance

Month Average Daily kWh/m2/d Average Monthly kWh/m2/mo
January 2.28 70.65
February 3.25 90.94
March 4.26 132.14
April 5.23 157.03
May 5.68 175.93
June 5.51 165.23
July 6.37 197.6
August 5.9 183.04
September 5.11 153.25
October 3.9 120.79
November 2.74 82.29
December 2.07 64.24
Total yearly 1593.11

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 207.21 6423.47
February 291 8148.12
March 372.06 11533.8
April 444.51 13335.3
May 466.56 14463.2
June 443.57 13307
July 504.43 15637.3
August 470.07 14572
September 417.44 12523.3
October 331.91 10289.1
November 245.42 7362.7
December 189.98 5889.27
Total yearly 133485

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) fals between 15o and 20o. 5/12 pitch is 22.6o, 6/12 is 26.6o, 7/12 is 30.3o etc...

Calgary solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 131.94 4090.16
February 212 5936.13
March 314.27 9742.46
April 425.84 12775.2
May 486.55 15083
June 484 14519.9
July 537.94 16676
August 463.64 14372.8
September 366.3 10989.1
October 253.03 7843.92
November 160.45 4813.5
December 113.15 3507.52
Total yearly 120350

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 148.75 4611.25
February 230.36 6450.16
March 329.59 10217.4
April 434.77 13043.2
May 488.17 15133.4
June 481.39 14441.8
July 537.78 16671.1
August 470.85 14596.4
September 381.18 11435.4
October 271.91 8429.23
November 179.46 5383.79
December 130.04 4031.31
Total yearly 124444

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 164.08 5086.55
February 246.85 6911.77
March 342.77 10626
April 441.34 13240.3
May 487.55 15114.1
June 476.65 14299.6
July 535.24 16592.4
August 475.46 14739.3
September 393.6 11808.1
October 288.73 8950.63
November 196.78 5903.41
December 145.53 4511.53
Total yearly 127784

Calgary Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 177.91 5515.21
February 261.43 7320.12
March 353.78 10967.2
April 445.43 13362.8
May 484.91 15032.1
June 470.12 14103.6
July 530.43 16443.2
August 477.4 14799.3
September 403.54 12106.1
October 303.45 9406.9
November 212.37 6371.14
December 159.58 4947.01
Total yearly 130375

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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 -4.32% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -16.21%%.

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 loose 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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