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Solar Power Calculator for Cochrane, 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: Cochrane
  • GPS Coordinates: 51.2066667, -114.4669444
  • Elevation: 1195 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technology: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Cochrane: 43o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1557.89 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 130909 kWh
Sun Path Cochrane

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Cochrane is 1557.89/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 43o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 130909 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 2.23 69.23
February 3.15 88.17
March 4.14 128.41
April 5.08 152.3
May 5.56 172.34
June 5.47 163.98
July 6.3 195.25
August 5.79 179.63
September 4.96 148.79
October 3.76 116.46
November 2.73 81.77
December 1.99 61.57
Total yearly 1557.89

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 203.08 6295.6
February 282.15 7900.33
March 362.5 11237.6
April 433.26 12997.8
May 459.61 14247.8
June 441.77 13253.1
July 500.28 15508.6
August 462.99 14352.6
September 406.24 12187.2
October 320.93 9948.76
November 244.44 7333.17
December 182.13 5646.16
Total yearly 130909

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...

Cochrane solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 129.06 4000.86
February 205.95 5766.71
March 306.52 9502.04
April 415.94 12478.2
May 479.71 14870.9
June 481.62 14448.6
July 532.04 16493.2
August 456.99 14166.8
September 357.65 10729.5
October 245.78 7619.24
November 160.95 4828.45
December 108.74 3370.93
Total yearly 118275

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 145.75 4518.21
February 223.83 6267.14
March 321.35 9961.94
April 424.37 12731.2
May 481.07 14913.2
June 479.01 14370.4
July 531.98 16491.4
August 463.94 14382.1
September 371.84 11155.2
October 263.91 8181.22
November 179.82 5394.65
December 125.01 3875.23
Total yearly 122242

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 160.94 4989.17
February 239.84 6715.58
March 334.1 10357.1
April 430.51 12915.2
May 480.3 14889.4
June 474.31 14229.2
July 529.67 16419.7
August 468.32 14518
September 383.66 11509.9
October 280.04 8681.26
November 196.97 5909.02
December 139.89 4336.69
Total yearly 125470

Cochrane Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 174.62 5413.29
February 253.99 7111.59
March 344.73 10686.7
April 434.31 13029.2
May 477.61 14806
June 468 14040
July 525 16275
August 470.12 14573.6
September 393.1 11792.9
October 294.14 9118.35
November 212.36 6370.89
December 153.37 4754.52
Total yearly 127972

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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 -2.72% angle of incidence loss and -4.03% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -15.97%.

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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