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Solar panels in Meknes, Morocco: output, cost and payback
In Meknes, each kWp of solar panels produces about 1,592 kWh a year. For an electricity bill of 500 MAD a month, a 2.5 kWp system (about 27,500 MAD) saves around 3,025 MAD a year and pays for itself in 10.0 years.
Calculate for my address in Meknes →Solar output in Meknes is 5% below the average of the 35 cities studied.
Payback by electricity bill
| ONEE bill | Consumption | Recommended size | Investment | Output | Year-1 savings | Payback | Net gain over 25 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 MAD/month | 288 kWh/month | 1.5 kWp (3 panels) | 16,500 MAD | 2,388 kWh/yr | 1,625 MAD | 11.3 years | 28,166 MAD |
| 500 MAD/month | 434 kWh/month | 2.5 kWp (5 panels) | 27,500 MAD | 3,980 kWh/yr | 3,025 MAD | 10.0 years | 56,466 MAD |
| 800 MAD/month | 631 kWh/month | 4 kWp (8 panels) | 44,000 MAD | 6,368 kWh/yr | 5,244 MAD | 9.2 years | 102,445 MAD |
| 1,200 MAD/month | 882 kWh/month | 5.5 kWp (11 panels) | 60,500 MAD | 8,756 kWh/yr | 7,746 MAD | 8.5 years | 156,964 MAD |
Your roof, its orientation and your quote change these figures. The simulator recalculates them for your exact address, with your actual roof area.
Month-by-month solar output in Meknes
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 116 | 135 | 136 | 144 | 145 | 154 | 152 | 138 | 131 | 109 | 115 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a solar panel produce in Meknes?
A well-oriented 500 Wp panel produces about 796 kWh a year in Meknes, or 1,592 kWh per installed kWp (PVGIS, roof tilted 30° due south). Output ranges from 109 kWh per kWp in the weakest month to 154 kWh in the strongest.
How much does a home solar system cost in Meknes?
For a home with a 500 MAD monthly bill, you need about 2.5 kWp, or 5 panels, for a budget of around 27,500 MAD at 11 MAD per watt-peak. The actual price depends on the installer, the equipment and the roof.
Is solar worth it in Meknes?
For most households, yes: with a 500 MAD monthly bill, the system pays for itself in 10.0 years and returns about 56,466 MAD net over 25 years. The higher the bill, the faster the payback, because solar replaces the most expensive tranches of the ONEE tariff first.
Can you sell surplus solar power to the grid in Meknes?
Morocco's self-generation law 82-21 allows surplus power to be fed into the grid, capped at 20% of yearly output. The residential buy-back tariff has not been published yet, so the figures on this page leave it out: they are conservative estimates.
Method and sources
- Output: PVGIS v5.2 (European Commission Joint Research Centre), at the city centre, rooftop panels tilted 30° due south, 14% system losses.
- Savings: ONEE low-voltage residential tariff by tranche (tax included). Solar replaces the most expensive kWh of the bill first. The share used on site depends on system size; no surplus sales.
- Sizing: a system covering about 80% of yearly consumption, rounded to half a kWp, with 500 Wp panels.
- Cost: 11 MAD per installed watt-peak (an assumption: use your installer's quote). Maintenance 1% a year, 0.5% yearly output loss, 2% yearly tariff rise, 25-year life.
Other cities
Same region: Fez (1,592 kWh/kWp) · Taza (1,627 kWh/kWp) · Ifrane (1,560 kWh/kWp)
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