Solar PV potential in Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea. Click on any location for more detailed information.
Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 9 locations in Papua New Guinea, from Wewak to Port Moresby. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wewak | East Sepik Province | -3.5800229 | 143.6583166 | 5.05 | 5.39 | 5.19 | 5.74 | 4° North |
| Kait | New Ireland Province | -4.440565 | 152.6633264 | 5.92 | 5.52 | 5.63 | 6.29 | 4° North |
| Madang | Madang Province | -5.2206 | 145.7857 | 5.34 | 5.28 | 5.35 | 5.88 | 5° North |
| Finschhafen | Morobe Province | -6.598434 | 147.853302 | 5.45 | 4.88 | 4.15 | 5.41 | 5° North |
| Lae | Morobe Province | -6.7403 | 147.0044 | 5.44 | 4.88 | 4.18 | 5.38 | 5° North |
| Kosipe | Central Province | -8.4517 | 147.2163 | 5.26 | 4.96 | 4.61 | 5.49 | 8° North |
| Popondetta | Oro Province | -8.7676 | 148.234 | 5.67 | 5.25 | 4.68 | 6.24 | 8° North |
| Daru | Western Province | -9.0833 | 143.2 | 5.71 | 5.33 | 4.61 | 6.31 | 8° North |
| Port Moresby | National Capital | -9.4666 | 147.1464 | 5.92 | 5.52 | 4.98 | 6.31 | 9° North |
Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Papua New Guinea
So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 9 locations in Papua New Guinea, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Papua New Guinea varies between 9° from the horizontal plane facing North in Port Moresby and 4° from the horizontal plane facing North in Wewak.
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 Papua New Guinea, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 5 degrees (between 9° from the horizontal plane facing North and 4° from the horizontal plane facing North).
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