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Solar Power Calculator for Lacombe, 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: Lacombe
  • GPS Coordinates: 52.464444, -113.734167
  • Elevation: 851 m
Solar Installation Info:
  • Total installed power: 100 kWp
  • Solar panel technology: c-Si
  • Installation: Fixed
  • Optimal solar panel angle for Lacombe: 43o
  • Average yearly irradiance: 1482.09 kWh/m2
  • Average yearly power output: 124655 kWh
Sun Path Lacombe

Average yearly irradiance delivered by the Sun in Lacombe is 1482.09/kWh/m2 at the optimal panel slope of 43o. After taking all losses into account, you can expect about 124655 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 1.72 53.46
February 2.6 72.84
March 3.36 104.17
April 5.12 153.46
May 5.97 184.99
June 5.76 172.71
July 6.32 195.77
August 5.79 179.42
September 4.8 143.86
October 3.5 108.5
November 2.24 67.23
December 1.47 45.67
Total yearly 1482.09

Solar power output

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 158.64 4917.94
February 235.47 6593.19
March 294.13 9117.94
April 437.35 13120.5
May 495.22 15351.7
June 466.54 13996.1
July 503.99 15623.7
August 465.59 14433.3
September 395.83 11875
October 301.39 9343.23
November 201.84 6055.2
December 136.36 4227.06
Total yearly 124655

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...

Lacombe solar output calculated at 15o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 97.48 3022.02
February 166.56 4663.6
March 245.43 7608.48
April 414.46 12433.9
May 511.28 15849.6
June 502.6 15078.1
July 530.49 16445.1
August 455.16 14110
September 345.09 10352.7
October 228.3 7077.33
November 129.65 3889.59
December 79.95 2478.56
Total yearly 113009

Solar power generation calculated at 20o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 111.26 3448.93
February 182.71 5115.86
March 258.31 8007.61
April 424.08 12722.3
May 513.84 15929.2
June 500.92 15027.5
July 531.28 16469.7
August 462.84 14347.9
September 359.61 10788.3
October 245.82 7620.41
November 145.94 4378.32
December 92.51 2867.92
Total yearly 116724

Solar power output calculated at 25o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 123.86 3839.75
February 197.26 5523.24
March 269.42 8352.12
April 431.4 12942
May 513.9 15930.9
June 496.9 14907.1
July 529.55 16416.1
August 468.07 14510
September 371.81 11154.3
October 261.48 8105.9
November 160.83 4825.04
December 104.03 3224.89
Total yearly 119731

Lacombe Solar generation calculated at 30o

Month Average Daily kWh/d Average Monthly kWh/mo
January 135.28 4193.6
February 210.19 5885.2
March 278.76 8641.45
April 436.19 13085.8
May 511.73 15863.7
June 490.69 14720.8
July 525.61 16294.1
August 470.59 14588.3
September 381.66 11449.8
October 275.24 8532.41
November 174.28 5228.49
December 114.48 3548.85
Total yearly 122033

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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 -3.93% temperature and irradiance loss. This totals to about -15.89%.

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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