Solar PV potential in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia. Click on any location for more detailed information.
Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 23 locations in Saudi Arabia, from Tabuk to Aba as Su`ud. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabuk | Tabuk Region | 28.4021 | 36.569 | 8.79 | 6.08 | 4.78 | 8.16 | 25° South |
| Baq`a' ash Sharqiyah | Ha'il Region | 27.8594 | 42.428 | 8.63 | 6.11 | 4.41 | 7.62 | 24° South |
| Ha'il | Ha'il Region | 27.519 | 41.6812 | 8.75 | 6.16 | 4.63 | 7.83 | 24° South |
| Duba | Tabuk Region | 27.3445 | 35.6852 | 8.76 | 6.03 | 4.75 | 8.08 | 24° South |
| Jubail | Eastern Province | 27.0199 | 49.6209 | 7.37 | 5.36 | 4.03 | 6.63 | 24° South |
| Al Qatif | Eastern Province | 26.5651 | 50.0118 | 7.35 | 5.45 | 4.15 | 6.69 | 23° South |
| Dammam | Eastern Province | 26.4336 | 50.1116 | 7.35 | 5.45 | 4.15 | 6.69 | 23° South |
| Buraidah | Al-Qassim Region | 26.3264 | 43.9769 | 8.55 | 6.20 | 4.63 | 7.58 | 23° South |
| Dhahran | Eastern Province | 26.2918 | 50.1152 | 7.35 | 5.45 | 4.15 | 6.69 | 23° South |
| Khobar | Eastern Province | 26.2846 | 50.208 | 7.35 | 5.45 | 4.15 | 6.69 | 23° South |
| Aţ Ţuwāl | Al-Qassim Region | 26.0116 | 42.3813 | 8.51 | 6.18 | 4.61 | 7.57 | 23° South |
| Hofuf | Eastern Province | 25.3664 | 49.5926 | 8.18 | 6.14 | 4.80 | 7.62 | 22° South |
| Sha`ib al Malqah | Riyadh Region | 24.8104 | 46.5374 | 8.30 | 6.42 | 4.92 | 7.67 | 22° South |
| Riyadh | 24.7135517 | 46.6752957 | 8.30 | 6.42 | 4.92 | 7.67 | 22° South | |
| Medina | Medina Region | 24.4662 | 39.6168 | 8.10 | 6.15 | 5.03 | 7.76 | 22° South |
| Al Kharj | Riyadh Region | 24.1608 | 47.3352 | 8.32 | 6.40 | 4.99 | 7.73 | 21° South |
| Yanbu | Medina Region | 24.0949 | 38.0629 | 8.02 | 6.12 | 5.02 | 7.75 | 21° South |
| Eastern Province | Eastern Province | 24 | 49.75 | 8.12 | 6.25 | 5.09 | 7.73 | 21° South |
| Jeddah | Mecca Region | 21.4849 | 39.192 | 7.69 | 6.24 | 5.23 | 7.78 | 19° South |
| Makkah | Mecca Region | 21.423 | 39.821 | 7.69 | 6.24 | 5.23 | 7.78 | 19° South |
| Ta'if | Mecca Region | 21.2741 | 40.4191 | 7.83 | 6.35 | 5.52 | 7.74 | 19° South |
| Abha | 'Asir Region | 18.2181 | 42.5055 | 7.10 | 6.67 | 5.88 | 7.54 | 17° South |
| Aba as Su`ud | Najran Region | 17.4705 | 44.1014 | 7.64 | 7.09 | 6.20 | 7.82 | 16° South |
Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Saudi Arabia
So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 23 locations in Saudi Arabia, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Saudi Arabia varies between 25° from the horizontal plane facing South in Tabuk and 16° from the horizontal plane facing South in Aba as Su`ud.
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 Saudi Arabia, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 9 degrees (between 25° from the horizontal plane facing South and 16° from the horizontal plane facing South).
Saudi Arabia solar PV Stats as a country
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th in the world for cumulative solar PV capacity, with 439 total MW's of solar PV installed. Each year Saudi Arabia is generating 13 Watts from solar PV per capita (Saudi Arabia ranks 70th in the world for solar PV Watts generated per capita). [source]
Are there incentives for businesses to install solar in Saudi Arabia?
Yes, there are incentives for businesses wanting to install solar energy in Saudi Arabia. The government has implemented a number of policies and programs to encourage the adoption of renewable energy sources such as solar power. These include feed-in tariffs, net metering, and subsidies for installation costs. Additionally, the government has set up a Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) which provides technical assistance and financial support to companies interested in developing renewable energy projects.
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