Solar PV potential in Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia. Click on any location for more detailed information.
Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 7 locations in Ethiopia, from Debre Tabor to Warder. 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 Ethiopia. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debre Tabor | Amhara | 11.8529 | 38.0174 | 5.63 | 6.46 | 6.75 | 7.26 | 12° South |
| Dessie | Amhara | 11.1286 | 39.6379 | 5.94 | 6.44 | 6.65 | 7.48 | 11° South |
| Dire Dawa | Dire Dawa | 9.5932 | 41.8659 | 6.58 | 6.87 | 7.11 | 7.48 | 10° South |
| Gedara | Oromiya Region | 9.3127087 | 39.6001842 | 5.71 | 6.60 | 6.98 | 7.49 | 10° South |
| Harar | Harari Region | 9.312 | 42.1261 | 6.43 | 6.96 | 7.26 | 7.47 | 10° South |
| Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 9.026 | 38.7439 | 5.42 | 6.46 | 7.00 | 7.22 | 10° South |
| Warder | Somali | 6.9754 | 45.3383 | 6.41 | 6.81 | 7.26 | 7.10 | 7° South |
Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Ethiopia
So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 7 locations in Ethiopia, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Ethiopia varies between 12° from the horizontal plane facing South in Debre Tabor and 7° from the horizontal plane facing South in Warder.
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 Ethiopia, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 5 degrees (between 12° from the horizontal plane facing South and 7° from the horizontal plane facing South).
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