Solar PV potential in Colombia 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 Colombia. Click on any location for more detailed information.
Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 28 locations in Colombia, from Riohacha to Pasto. 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 Colombia. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riohacha | La Guajira Department | 11.5424 | -72.9019 | 6.24 | 5.93 | 6.14 | 6.16 | 11° South |
| Santa Marta | Magdalena Department | 11.2399 | -74.1951 | 6.31 | 5.96 | 6.39 | 6.81 | 11° South |
| Barranquilla | Atlántico | 11.0071 | -74.8092 | 6.31 | 5.96 | 6.39 | 6.81 | 11° South |
| Cartagena | Departamento de Bolivar | 10.4013 | -75.5267 | 5.83 | 5.45 | 6.24 | 6.39 | 10° South |
| Sincelejo | Sucre Department | 9.303 | -75.3989 | 5.74 | 5.34 | 6.04 | 5.90 | 9° South |
| Apartadó | Antioquia | 7.8802 | -76.6246 | 4.87 | 5.02 | 4.56 | 4.77 | 7° South |
| Bucaramanga | Departamento de Santander | 7.1224 | -73.1222 | 5.64 | 5.55 | 5.98 | 5.53 | 7° South |
| El Carmen de Chucurí | Santander Department | 6.6638 | -73.563 | 5.67 | 5.76 | 5.73 | 5.52 | 6° South |
| Medellín | Antioquia | 6.2529 | -75.5646 | 5.62 | 5.45 | 5.31 | 5.10 | 6° South |
| Armenia | Antioquia | 6.1575 | -75.7834 | 5.62 | 5.45 | 5.31 | 5.10 | 6° South |
| Rionegro | Antioquia | 6.1523 | -75.3707 | 5.62 | 5.45 | 5.31 | 5.10 | 6° South |
| Puerto Boyacá | Departamento de Boyaca | 5.9773 | -74.5919 | 5.75 | 5.90 | 5.46 | 5.46 | 6° South |
| Duitama | Departamento de Boyaca | 5.824 | -73.0395 | 4.78 | 5.25 | 5.46 | 4.77 | 6° South |
| Sogamoso | Departamento de Boyaca | 5.7147 | -72.9278 | 4.53 | 5.29 | 5.62 | 4.71 | 7° South |
| Villa de Leyva | Departamento de Boyacá | 5.6643 | -73.5148 | 4.78 | 5.25 | 5.43 | 4.79 | 6° South |
| Tunja | Departamento de Boyacá | 5.5386 | -73.3714 | 4.78 | 5.25 | 5.43 | 4.79 | 6° South |
| Cundinamarca | Cundinamarca | 4.9973 | -74.1689 | 5.11 | 5.43 | 5.25 | 4.96 | 5° South |
| Chía | Cundinamarca | 4.8588 | -74.0553 | 5.11 | 5.43 | 5.25 | 4.96 | 5° South |
| Pereira | Risaralda Department | 4.8093 | -75.697 | 4.98 | 5.11 | 4.86 | 4.74 | 4° South |
| Mosquera | Cundinamarca | 4.7027 | -74.2324 | 5.11 | 5.43 | 5.25 | 4.96 | 5° South |
| Bogotá | Bogota D.C. | 4.6389 | -74.0728 | 5.10 | 5.42 | 5.27 | 4.93 | 5° South |
| Ibagué | Tolima Department | 4.4337 | -75.2374 | 4.98 | 5.12 | 4.84 | 4.76 | 4° South |
| Bogota D.C. | Bogota D.C. | 4.25 | -74.1833 | 5.10 | 5.42 | 5.27 | 4.93 | 4° South |
| Villavicencio | Departamento del Meta | 4.1409 | -73.626 | 4.49 | 5.11 | 5.10 | 4.37 | 5° South |
| Santiago de Cali | Valle del Cauca Department | 3.4129 | -76.5191 | 4.63 | 4.79 | 4.44 | 4.59 | 3° South |
| Neiva | Huila Department | 2.9208 | -75.283 | 4.51 | 5.01 | 4.85 | 4.53 | 3° South |
| Popayán | Cauca Department | 2.4402 | -76.6123 | 4.56 | 4.78 | 4.43 | 4.37 | 2° South |
| Pasto | Departamento de Narino | 1.2146 | -77.2785 | 4.53 | 4.66 | 4.42 | 4.45 | 1° South |
Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Colombia
So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 28 locations in Colombia, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Colombia varies between 11° from the horizontal plane facing South in Riohacha and 1° from the horizontal plane facing South in Pasto.
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 Colombia, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 10 degrees (between 11° from the horizontal plane facing South and 1° from the horizontal plane facing South).
Colombia solar PV Stats as a country
Colombia ranks 74th in the world for cumulative solar PV capacity, with 184 total MW's of solar PV installed. Each year Colombia is generating 4 Watts from solar PV per capita (Colombia ranks 81st in the world for solar PV Watts generated per capita). [source]
Are there incentives for businesses to install solar in Colombia?
Yes, there are several incentives for businesses wanting to install solar energy in Colombia. The Colombian government offers a range of financial incentives and tax breaks for businesses that invest in renewable energy projects. These include grants, loans, and subsidies for the purchase of equipment and installation costs. Additionally, businesses can benefit from net metering policies which allow them to sell excess electricity generated by their solar systems back to the grid at a premium rate. Finally, businesses may also be eligible for additional benefits such as reduced import duties on solar equipment or accelerated depreciation allowances on investments in renewable energy projects.
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