Solar PV potential in Jamaica 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 Jamaica. Click on any location for more detailed information.
Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 18 locations in Jamaica, from Falmouth to Morant Bay. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | Trelawny Parish | 18.5028 | -77.6481 | 6.50 | 5.61 | 5.15 | 6.80 | 17° South |
| Montego Bay | Saint James Parish | 18.469 | -77.9295 | 6.45 | 5.63 | 5.20 | 6.78 | 17° South |
| Lucea | Hanover | 18.4486 | -78.1646 | 6.78 | 5.97 | 5.50 | 7.23 | 17° South |
| Worcester | Saint James Parish | 18.4179 | -77.8707 | 6.50 | 5.61 | 5.15 | 6.80 | 17° South |
| Bamboo | Saint Ann Parish | 18.3922 | -77.2643 | 6.50 | 5.60 | 5.15 | 6.81 | 17° South |
| Saint Ann Parish | Saint Ann Parish | 18.35 | -77.2667 | 6.50 | 5.61 | 5.15 | 6.80 | 16° South |
| Bethel Town | Westmoreland | 18.3003 | -77.957 | 6.45 | 5.63 | 5.20 | 6.78 | 17° South |
| Moneague | Saint Ann Parish | 18.2649 | -77.1122 | 6.50 | 5.61 | 5.15 | 6.80 | 16° South |
| Savanna-la-Mar | Westmoreland | 18.209 | -78.1306 | 6.83 | 5.95 | 5.45 | 7.26 | 16° South |
| Balaclava | Saint Elizabeth | 18.1633 | -77.6476 | 6.50 | 5.61 | 5.15 | 6.80 | 16° South |
| Bog Walk | Saint Catherine Parish | 18.102 | -77.0054 | 6.50 | 5.60 | 5.15 | 6.81 | 16° South |
| Santa Cruz | Saint Elizabeth | 18.0485 | -77.6932 | 6.50 | 5.61 | 5.15 | 6.80 | 16° South |
| Mandeville | Manchester | 18.0367 | -77.4859 | 6.45 | 5.63 | 5.20 | 6.78 | 16° South |
| Porus | Manchester | 18.0309 | -77.4196 | 6.50 | 5.61 | 5.15 | 6.80 | 16° South |
| Kingston | Kingston | 17.9962 | -76.8019 | 6.75 | 5.97 | 5.36 | 7.05 | 16° South |
| Spanish Town | Saint Catherine Parish | 17.9869 | -76.9499 | 6.75 | 5.97 | 5.36 | 7.05 | 16° South |
| Portmore | Saint Catherine Parish | 17.9686 | -76.8827 | 6.75 | 5.97 | 5.36 | 7.05 | 16° South |
| Morant Bay | Saint Thomas Parish | 17.881 | -76.4195 | 6.80 | 5.95 | 5.32 | 7.08 | 16° South |
Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Jamaica
So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 18 locations in Jamaica, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Jamaica varies between 17° from the horizontal plane facing South in Falmouth and 16° from the horizontal plane facing South in Morant Bay.
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 Jamaica, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 1 degree (between 17° from the horizontal plane facing South and 16° from the horizontal plane facing South).
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