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 Malawi. Click on any location for more detailed information.

Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 3 locations in Malawi, from Lilongwe to Blantyre. 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 Malawi. 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
Lilongwe	Central Region	-13.9714	33.792	6.55	5.66	5.65	7.19	13° North
Zomba	Southern Region	-15.3733	35.3145	6.91	5.71	5.14	7.01	14° North
Blantyre	Southern Region	-15.792	34.9998	6.60	5.69	5.01	6.61	14° North

Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Malawi

So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 3 locations in Malawi, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Malawi varies between 14° from the horizontal plane facing North in Blantyre and 13° from the horizontal plane facing North in Lilongwe.

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 Malawi, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 1 degree (between 14° from the horizontal plane facing North and 13° from the horizontal plane facing North).

Malawi solar PV Stats as a country

Malawi ranks 80th in the world for cumulative solar PV capacity, with 142 total MW's of solar PV installed. Each year Malawi is generating 7 Watts from solar PV per capita (Malawi ranks 76th in the world for solar PV Watts generated per capita). [source]

Are there incentives for businesses to install solar in Malawi?

Yes, there are incentives for businesses wanting to install solar energy in Malawi. The government of Malawi has implemented a number of policies and initiatives to promote the use of renewable energy sources such as solar power. These include tax exemptions on imported equipment used for solar installations, subsidies for small-scale projects, and grants for research and development related to renewable energy technologies. Additionally, the government has established a Renewable Energy Fund which provides financial support to businesses that wish to invest in renewable energy projects.

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