Solar PV potential in Zambia 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 Zambia. Click on any location for more detailed information.
Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 8 locations in Zambia, from Kasama to Lusaka. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasama | Northern Province | -10.2136 | 31.1785 | 6.11 | 6.06 | 6.24 | 7.19 | 10° North |
| Solwezi | North-Western Province | -12.1646 | 26.3976 | 5.72 | 5.99 | 6.23 | 6.66 | 13° North |
| Mufulira | Copperbelt | -12.5546 | 28.2301 | 5.93 | 6.13 | 6.13 | 7.01 | 13° North |
| Kitwe | Copperbelt | -12.7915 | 28.2197 | 5.93 | 6.13 | 6.13 | 7.01 | 13° North |
| Kalulushi | Copperbelt | -12.8388 | 28.1067 | 5.93 | 6.13 | 6.13 | 7.01 | 13° North |
| Ndola | Copperbelt | -12.9662 | 28.6305 | 5.93 | 6.13 | 6.13 | 7.01 | 13° North |
| Kabwe | Central Province | -14.4544 | 28.435 | 6.07 | 6.12 | 5.82 | 7.17 | 14° North |
| Lusaka | Lusaka Province | -15.4183 | 28.287 | 6.16 | 6.26 | 5.71 | 7.05 | 15° North |
Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Zambia
So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 8 locations in Zambia, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Zambia varies between 15° from the horizontal plane facing North in Lusaka and 10° from the horizontal plane facing North in Kasama.
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 Zambia, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 5 degrees (between 15° from the horizontal plane facing North and 10° from the horizontal plane facing North).
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