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 Namibia. Click on any location for more detailed information.

Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 12 locations in Namibia, from Nkurenkuru to Oranjemund. 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 Namibia. 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
Nkurenkuru	Kavango West	-17.6359	18.624	6.35	6.35	5.83	7.20	17° North
Ongwediva	Oshana	-17.7817	15.7706	7.76	6.38	5.83	7.89	16° North
Oshakati	Oshana Region	-17.7847	15.7032	7.76	6.38	5.83	7.89	16° North
Ondangwa	Oshana	-17.9167	15.95	7.76	6.38	5.83	7.89	16° North
Tsumeb	Oshikoto Region	-19.2484	17.7135	6.87	6.25	5.87	7.84	18° North
Otjiwarongo	Otjozondjupa Region	-20.4666	16.6553	7.58	6.32	5.75	8.07	19° North
Okahandja	Otjozondjupa	-21.9775	16.9177	7.96	6.43	5.68	8.32	20° North
Windhoek	Khomas	-22.5674	17.0849	7.93	6.36	5.64	8.31	21° North
Swakopmund	Erongo	-22.6838	14.5299	8.11	6.21	5.01	7.41	20° North
Walvis Bay	Erongo	-22.9602	14.5094	8.11	6.21	5.01	7.41	20° North
Aussenkehr	Karas Region	-28.3627	17.4127	9.15	5.99	4.61	8.12	25° North
Oranjemund	Karas Region	-28.5496	16.4365	8.86	5.84	4.51	7.76	25° North

Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Namibia

So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 12 locations in Namibia, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Namibia varies between 25° from the horizontal plane facing North in Oranjemund and 16° from the horizontal plane facing North in Ongwediva.

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 Namibia, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 9 degrees (between 25° from the horizontal plane facing North and 16° from the horizontal plane facing North).

Namibia solar PV Stats as a country

Namibia ranks 79th in the world for cumulative solar PV capacity, with 145 total MW's of solar PV installed. Each year Namibia is generating 57 Watts from solar PV per capita (Namibia ranks 49th in the world for solar PV Watts generated per capita). [source]

Are there incentives for businesses to install solar in Namibia?

Yes, there are incentives for businesses wanting to install solar energy in Namibia. The government of Namibia 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 the installation of rooftop photovoltaic systems, and grants for research and development projects related to renewable energy. 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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