Solar PV potential in Croatia 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 Croatia. Click on any location for more detailed information.
Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 27 locations in Croatia, from Čakovec to Dubrovnik. 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 Croatia. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Čakovec | Međimurje County | 46.3862 | 16.4308 | 6.83 | 3.10 | 1.74 | 4.75 | 39° South |
| Varaždin | Varaždin County | 46.3058 | 16.3383 | 6.83 | 3.10 | 1.74 | 4.75 | 39° South |
| Koprivnica | Koprivnica-Križevci County | 46.1622 | 16.8307 | 6.79 | 3.03 | 1.68 | 4.69 | 39° South |
| Križevci | Koprivnica-Križevci County | 46.0271 | 16.5492 | 6.79 | 3.03 | 1.68 | 4.69 | 39° South |
| Sveti Ivan Zelina | Zagreb County | 45.9593 | 16.2393 | 7.00 | 3.05 | 1.75 | 4.92 | 39° South |
| Vrbovec | Zagreb County | 45.8816 | 16.4183 | 7.00 | 3.05 | 1.75 | 4.92 | 39° South |
| Virovitica | Virovitica-Podravina County | 45.8359 | 17.3837 | 7.00 | 3.05 | 1.75 | 4.92 | 39° South |
| Zagreb | City of Zagreb | 45.8105 | 15.8876 | 6.97 | 3.06 | 1.66 | 4.97 | 39° South |
| Samobor | Zagreb County | 45.7998 | 15.7102 | 6.97 | 3.06 | 1.66 | 4.97 | 38° South |
| Lučko | City of Zagreb | 45.7616 | 15.8681 | 6.97 | 3.06 | 1.66 | 4.97 | 38° South |
| Velika Gorica | Zagreb County | 45.7148 | 16.069 | 7.00 | 3.05 | 1.75 | 4.92 | 38° South |
| Belišće | County of Osijek-Baranja | 45.6782 | 18.4032 | 7.01 | 3.14 | 1.74 | 4.94 | 38° South |
| Osijek | County of Osijek-Baranja | 45.5473 | 18.6951 | 7.01 | 3.14 | 1.74 | 4.94 | 38° South |
| Našice | County of Osijek-Baranja | 45.4857 | 18.0918 | 7.01 | 3.14 | 1.74 | 4.94 | 38° South |
| Sisak | County of Sisak-Moslavina | 45.4675 | 16.3868 | 7.00 | 3.05 | 1.75 | 4.92 | 38° South |
| Rijeka | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | 45.3253 | 14.4409 | 6.97 | 3.06 | 1.66 | 4.97 | 38° South |
| Kostrena | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County | 45.3011 | 14.5056 | 6.93 | 3.00 | 1.60 | 4.92 | 38° South |
| Nova Gradiška | Brod-Posavina County | 45.2538 | 17.3854 | 7.00 | 3.05 | 1.75 | 4.92 | 38° South |
| Zadar | Zadar County | 44.12 | 15.2423 | 7.27 | 3.24 | 1.75 | 5.27 | 37° South |
| Solin | Split-Dalmatia County | 43.5396 | 16.4957 | 7.56 | 3.54 | 1.96 | 5.75 | 37° South |
| Split | Split-Dalmatia County | 43.5147118 | 16.4435148 | 7.59 | 3.61 | 2.02 | 5.80 | 37° South |
| Supetar | Split-Dalmatia County | 43.3876 | 16.5531 | 7.59 | 3.61 | 2.02 | 5.80 | 36° South |
| Postira | Split-Dalmatia | 43.3789 | 16.6331 | 7.59 | 3.61 | 2.02 | 5.80 | 36° South |
| Brač | Split-Dalmatia County | 43.3048913 | 16.6527099 | 7.59 | 3.61 | 2.02 | 5.80 | 36° South |
| Hvar | Split Dalmatia | 43.1729478 | 16.4411136 | 7.59 | 3.61 | 2.02 | 5.80 | 36° South |
| Metković | Dubrovnik-Neretva | 43.0553 | 17.6479 | 7.27 | 3.41 | 1.84 | 5.25 | 36° South |
| Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik-Neretva County | 42.6451 | 18.0941 | 7.59 | 3.56 | 1.99 | 5.73 | 36° South |
Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Croatia
So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 27 locations in Croatia, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Croatia varies between 39° from the horizontal plane facing South in Čakovec and 36° from the horizontal plane facing South in Dubrovnik.
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 Croatia, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 3 degrees (between 39° from the horizontal plane facing South and 36° from the horizontal plane facing South).
Croatia solar PV Stats as a country
Croatia ranks 84th in the world for cumulative solar PV capacity, with 109 total MW's of solar PV installed. Each year Croatia is generating 27 Watts from solar PV per capita (Croatia ranks 60th in the world for solar PV Watts generated per capita). [source]
Are there incentives for businesses to install solar in Croatia?
Yes, there are incentives for businesses wanting to install solar energy in Croatia. The Croatian government offers a number of financial incentives and subsidies for businesses that install solar energy systems. These include grants, tax credits, and other forms of support. Additionally, the government has set up a feed-in tariff system which guarantees a certain price per kilowatt hour (kWh) generated from renewable sources such as solar energy. This helps to make investing in solar energy more attractive for businesses.
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