Governorate guide
Solar in Najaf in real numbers.
What an honest 1 kWp produces here every month — from independent satellite data, after Iraqi dust losses.
Annual yield
1,475
kWh per kWp
Effective peak sun
4.04
h / day
Dust loss applied
12%
Annual irradiance
2,281
kWh/m² year
Best month
Aug
4.50 kWh/day
Lowest month
Dec
3.34 kWh/day
Month-by-month outlook
1 kWp · Najaf
A typical home
5 kWp residential outlook
5 kWp ≈ 8 panels (640 W each). Numbers below assume tilted roof mount and standard battery backup.
Annual production
7,377
kWh
Daily on average
20.2
kWh/d
Diesel litres avoided
2,108
litres
Cities we measure in Najaf
Each coordinate is read independently — production swings within a governorate are real, especially around mountains and irrigated belts.
Najaf
1,4754.04 h sun·12% dust·55 m elevation
Kufa
1,4624.01 h sun·12% dust·30 m elevation
Production projected from independent satellite irradiance, dust-adjusted for Najaf. Actual yield depends on roof orientation, shading, and panel cleanliness. We refresh the dataset annually.