Solar PV potential in Ireland 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 Ireland. Click on any location for more detailed information.
Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 82 locations in Ireland, from Carndonagh to Kinsale. 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.
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| Location | Subdivision | Latitude | Longitude | kWh/day Summer | kWh/day Autumn | kWh/day Winter | kWh/day Spring | Panel Tilt Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carndonagh | Ulster | 55.2492 | -7.2628 | 4.68 | 1.56 | 0.75 | 4.27 | 46° South |
| Letterkenny | Ulster | 54.9452 | -7.7298 | 4.87 | 1.77 | 0.88 | 4.14 | 46° South |
| Donegal | Ulster | 54.6487 | -8.1209 | 4.61 | 1.72 | 0.87 | 4.41 | 46° South |
| Sligo | Connacht | 54.2775 | -8.4795 | 4.61 | 1.72 | 0.87 | 4.41 | 46° South |
| Monaghan | Ulster | 54.2504 | -6.9697 | 4.87 | 1.77 | 0.88 | 4.14 | 46° South |
| Ballina | Connacht | 54.1162 | -9.1656 | 4.55 | 1.66 | 0.83 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Castleblayney | Ulster | 54.1148 | -6.7284 | 4.80 | 1.70 | 0.84 | 4.07 | 45° South |
| Tobercurry | Connacht | 54.0533 | -8.7205 | 4.61 | 1.72 | 0.87 | 4.41 | 45° South |
| Dundalk | Leinster | 53.9957 | -6.4249 | 5.15 | 2.01 | 0.92 | 4.27 | 46° South |
| Cavan | Ulster | 53.9889 | -7.3703 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 46° South |
| Carrickmacross | Ulster | 53.9728 | -6.7056 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 46° South |
| Kingscourt | Ulster | 53.9071 | -6.8012 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 46° South |
| Ardee | Leinster | 53.8616 | -6.5378 | 5.15 | 2.01 | 0.92 | 4.27 | 45° South |
| Castlebar | Connacht | 53.8465 | -9.2967 | 4.89 | 1.86 | 0.92 | 4.28 | 46° South |
| Virginia | Ulster | 53.8362 | -7.0812 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 46° South |
| Westport | Connacht | 53.8002 | -9.5112 | 4.95 | 1.92 | 0.96 | 4.35 | 46° South |
| Longford | Leinster | 53.7266 | -7.7965 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Kells | Leinster | 53.7256 | -6.8851 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Drogheda | Leinster | 53.7154 | -6.342 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Williamstown | Connacht | 53.6826 | -8.589 | 4.95 | 1.92 | 0.96 | 4.35 | 45° South |
| Roscommon | Connacht | 53.634 | -8.1819 | 4.95 | 1.92 | 0.96 | 4.35 | 45° South |
| Skerries | Leinster | 53.585 | -6.1127 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Trim | Leinster | 53.5542 | -6.7878 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Navan | Leinster | 53.5542 | -6.7878 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Mullingar | Leinster | 53.538 | -7.3518 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Tuam | Connacht | 53.5191 | -8.8491 | 4.95 | 1.92 | 0.96 | 4.35 | 45° South |
| Swords | Leinster | 53.458 | -6.2179 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Malahide | Leinster | 53.454 | -6.1585 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Kilcloon | Leinster | 53.4279 | -6.5717 | 5.15 | 2.01 | 0.92 | 4.27 | 45° South |
| Athlone | Leinster | 53.4219 | -7.9385 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Clonee | Leinster | 53.4117 | -6.4495 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Maynooth | Leinster | 53.3872 | -6.5991 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Kilcock | Leinster | 53.3872 | -6.5991 | 5.15 | 2.01 | 0.92 | 4.27 | 45° South |
| Edenderry | Leinster | 53.35 | -7.0593 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Dublin | Leinster | 53.3379 | -6.2591 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Ballinasloe | Connacht | 53.3288 | -8.2151 | 4.95 | 1.92 | 0.96 | 4.35 | 45° South |
| Stillorgan | Leinster | 53.28 | -6.2088 | 5.15 | 2.01 | 0.92 | 4.27 | 45° South |
| Tullamore | Leinster | 53.2782 | -7.4868 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Galway | Connacht | 53.2689 | -9.0533 | 4.95 | 1.92 | 0.96 | 4.35 | 45° South |
| Naas | Leinster | 53.2177 | -6.667 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Bray | Leinster | 53.2034 | -6.0959 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Enniskerry | Leinster | 53.1947 | -6.173 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Loughrea | Connacht | 53.1942 | -8.5688 | 4.89 | 1.86 | 0.92 | 4.28 | 45° South |
| Droichead Nua | Leinster | 53.1836 | -6.7934 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Portarlington | Leinster | 53.162 | -7.1864 | 5.15 | 2.01 | 0.92 | 4.27 | 45° South |
| Kildare | Leinster | 53.1542 | -6.9153 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Greystones | Leinster | 53.1422 | -6.0569 | 5.15 | 2.01 | 0.92 | 4.27 | 45° South |
| Birr | Leinster | 53.0921 | -7.9117 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Portlaoise | Leinster | 53.0476 | -7.2994 | 5.21 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 4.34 | 45° South |
| Athy | Leinster | 52.989 | -6.9851 | 5.39 | 2.10 | 1.01 | 4.42 | 45° South |
| Wicklow | Leinster | 52.9817 | -6.0417 | 5.33 | 2.04 | 0.96 | 4.35 | 45° South |
| Nenagh | Munster | 52.8611 | -8.1901 | 5.05 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 4.35 | 45° South |
| Avoca | Leinster | 52.8501 | -6.2123 | 5.39 | 2.10 | 1.01 | 4.42 | 45° South |
| Carlow | Leinster | 52.8481 | -6.9324 | 5.39 | 2.10 | 1.01 | 4.42 | 45° South |
| Shannon | Munster | 52.6974 | -8.8635 | 5.11 | 2.06 | 1.04 | 4.42 | 45° South |
| Thurles | Munster | 52.6849 | -7.7995 | 5.33 | 2.04 | 0.96 | 4.35 | 44° South |
| Limerick | Munster | 52.6669 | -8.6274 | 5.11 | 2.06 | 1.04 | 4.42 | 45° South |
| Kilkenny | Leinster | 52.661 | -7.2551 | 5.39 | 2.10 | 1.01 | 4.42 | 45° South |
| Croagh | Munster | 52.535 | -8.8738 | 5.11 | 2.06 | 1.04 | 4.42 | 45° South |
| Tipperary | Munster | 52.4768 | -8.1453 | 5.11 | 2.06 | 1.04 | 4.42 | 45° South |
| Newcastle West | Munster | 52.4493 | -9.0687 | 5.11 | 2.06 | 1.04 | 4.42 | 44° South |
| New Ross | Leinster | 52.3986 | -6.9449 | 5.39 | 2.10 | 1.01 | 4.42 | 44° South |
| Caher | Munster | 52.3774 | -7.9257 | 5.39 | 2.10 | 1.01 | 4.42 | 44° South |
| Glenmore | Co. Kilkenny | 52.352761 | -7.0256264 | 5.39 | 2.10 | 1.01 | 4.42 | 44° South |
| Charleville | Munster | 52.3516 | -8.6779 | 5.11 | 2.06 | 1.04 | 4.42 | 44° South |
| Clonmel | Munster | 52.3512 | -7.7064 | 5.39 | 2.10 | 1.01 | 4.42 | 44° South |
| Tralee | Munster | 52.2716 | -9.7056 | 5.11 | 2.06 | 1.04 | 4.42 | 44° South |
| Waterford | Munster | 52.2568 | -7.1097 | 5.39 | 2.10 | 1.01 | 4.42 | 44° South |
| Co Kerry | Munster | 52.1667 | -9.75 | 5.05 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 4.35 | 44° South |
| Fermoy | Munster | 52.1387 | -8.2805 | 5.11 | 2.06 | 1.04 | 4.42 | 44° South |
| Dungarvan | Munster | 52.0848 | -7.6194 | 5.39 | 2.10 | 1.01 | 4.42 | 44° South |
| Youghal | Munster | 51.9512 | -7.8504 | 5.92 | 2.28 | 1.12 | 4.98 | 44° South |
| Midleton | Munster | 51.9193 | -8.1817 | 5.61 | 2.21 | 1.14 | 4.69 | 44° South |
| Glanmire | Munster | 51.914 | -8.4016 | 5.61 | 2.21 | 1.14 | 4.69 | 44° South |
| Macroom | Munster | 51.9017 | -8.9492 | 5.61 | 2.21 | 1.14 | 4.69 | 44° South |
| Killarney | Munster | 51.8788 | -9.5722 | 5.61 | 2.21 | 1.14 | 4.69 | 44° South |
| Cork | Munster | 51.8755 | -8.493 | 5.61 | 2.21 | 1.14 | 4.69 | 44° South |
| Cobh | Munster | 51.8565 | -8.2922 | 5.55 | 2.14 | 1.09 | 4.62 | 44° South |
| Carrigaline | Munster | 51.814 | -8.3964 | 5.55 | 2.14 | 1.09 | 4.62 | 44° South |
| Caherdaniel | Munster | 51.7664 | -10.0936 | 5.24 | 2.10 | 1.01 | 4.64 | 44° South |
| Bandon | Munster | 51.7449 | -8.7433 | 5.55 | 2.14 | 1.09 | 4.62 | 44° South |
| Kinsale | Munster | 51.7111 | -8.5317 | 5.61 | 2.21 | 1.14 | 4.69 | 44° South |
Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Ireland
So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 82 locations in Ireland, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Ireland varies between 46° from the horizontal plane facing South in Carndonagh and 44° from the horizontal plane facing South in Kinsale.
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 Ireland, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 2 degrees (between 46° from the horizontal plane facing South and 44° from the horizontal plane facing South).
Ireland solar PV Stats as a country
Ireland ranks 83rd in the world for cumulative solar PV capacity, with 136 total MW's of solar PV installed. Each year Ireland is generating 27 Watts from solar PV per capita (Ireland ranks 61st in the world for solar PV Watts generated per capita). [source]
Are there incentives for businesses to install solar in Ireland?
Yes, there are a number of incentives available for businesses wanting to install solar energy in Ireland. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) offers grants and other financial support for businesses that wish to install solar PV systems. Additionally, the government has introduced a Feed-in Tariff scheme which pays businesses for any excess electricity they generate from their solar panels. Finally, businesses may be eligible for tax relief on the cost of installing a solar system through the Accelerated Capital Allowance Scheme.
Do you have more up to date information than this on incentives towards solar PV projects in Ireland? Please reach out to us and help us keep this information current. Thanks!
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