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Solar panels in Salé, Morocco: output, cost and payback
In Salé, each kWp of solar panels produces about 1,618 kWh a year. For an electricity bill of 500 MAD a month, a 2.5 kWp system (about 27,500 MAD) saves around 3,055 MAD a year and pays for itself in 9.9 years.
Calculate for my address in Salé →Solar output in Salé is 3% 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 | 2,428 kWh/yr | 1,642 MAD | 11.2 years | 28,689 MAD |
| 500 MAD/month | 434 kWh/month | 2.5 kWp (5 panels) | 27,500 MAD | 4,046 kWh/yr | 3,055 MAD | 9.9 years | 57,357 MAD |
| 800 MAD/month | 631 kWh/month | 3.5 kWp (7 panels) | 38,500 MAD | 5,665 kWh/yr | 4,881 MAD | 8.6 years | 98,443 MAD |
| 1,200 MAD/month | 882 kWh/month | 5 kWp (10 panels) | 55,000 MAD | 8,092 kWh/yr | 7,371 MAD | 8.1 years | 152,564 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 Salé
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 114 | 138 | 145 | 152 | 150 | 159 | 157 | 143 | 131 | 107 | 109 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a solar panel produce in Salé?
A well-oriented 500 Wp panel produces about 809 kWh a year in Salé, or 1,618 kWh per installed kWp (PVGIS, roof tilted 30° due south). Output ranges from 107 kWh per kWp in the weakest month to 159 kWh in the strongest.
How much does a home solar system cost in Salé?
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 Salé?
For most households, yes: with a 500 MAD monthly bill, the system pays for itself in 9.9 years and returns about 57,357 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 Salé?
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: Rabat (1,630 kWh/kWp) · Kenitra (1,619 kWh/kWp) · Temara (1,609 kWh/kWp) · Khemisset (1,611 kWh/kWp)
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