Solar PV potential in Bolivia by location
Below is the average daily output per kW of Solar PV installed for each season, along with the ideal solar panel tilt angles calculated for various locations in Bolivia. Click on any location for more detailed information.
Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 5 locations in Bolivia, from La Paz to Sucre. We have utilized empirical solar and meteorological data obtained from NASA's POWER API to determine solar PV potential and identify the optimal panel tilt angles for these locations.
Feel free to contact us if you wish for us to include a general Solar PV Analysis for a certain city or location not already listed here for Bolivia. We will be more than happy to manually add it for you.
Location | Subdivision | Latitude | Longitude | kWh/day Summer | kWh/day Autumn | kWh/day Winter | kWh/day Spring | Panel Tilt Angle |
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La Paz | Departamento de La Paz | -16.5002 | -68.1493 | 6.35 | 6.14 | 6.26 | 7.40 | 16° North |
Cochabamba | Departamento de Cochabamba | -17.3817 | -66.138 | 5.86 | 5.83 | 5.88 | 6.93 | 17° North |
Tarata | Departamento de Cochabamba | -17.6092 | -66.0352 | 5.86 | 5.83 | 5.88 | 6.93 | 18° North |
Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz Department | -17.7834 | -63.1822 | 5.58 | 4.88 | 4.28 | 5.93 | 16° North |
Sucre | Chuquisaca Department | -19.0428 | -65.2633 | 6.59 | 6.11 | 6.11 | 7.62 | 19° North |
Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Bolivia
So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 5 locations in Bolivia, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Bolivia varies between 19° from the horizontal plane facing North in Sucre and 16° from the horizontal plane facing North in La Paz.
These tilt angles are optimised for maximum annual PV output at each location for fixed-panel solar PV installations. If you click on one of the locations above, there is further detail on ideal seasonal tilt angles as well (in case your solar panels are adjustable).
Depending on where you are based in Bolivia, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 3 degrees (between 19° from the horizontal plane facing North and 16° from the horizontal plane facing North).
Bolivia solar PV Stats as a country
Bolivia ranks 76th in the world for cumulative solar PV capacity, with 170 total MW's of solar PV installed. Each year Bolivia is generating 15 Watts from solar PV per capita (Bolivia ranks 68th in the world for solar PV Watts generated per capita). [source]
Are there incentives for businesses to install solar in Bolivia?
Yes, there are incentives for businesses wanting to install solar energy in Bolivia. The Bolivian government has implemented a number of policies and programs to promote the use of renewable energy sources such as solar power. These include tax exemptions, subsidies, and other financial incentives for businesses that invest in solar energy projects. Additionally, the government has established a Renewable Energy Fund which provides grants and loans to support renewable energy projects.
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