Governorate guide
Solar in Sulaymaniyah in real numbers.
What an honest 1 kWp produces here every month — from independent satellite data, after Iraqi dust losses.
Annual yield
1,427
kWh per kWp
Effective peak sun
3.91
h / day
Dust loss applied
8%
Annual irradiance
2,086
kWh/m² year
Best month
Aug
4.79 kWh/day
Lowest month
Jan
2.71 kWh/day
Month-by-month outlook
1 kWp · Sulaymaniyah
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
7,136
kWh
Daily on average
19.6
kWh/d
Diesel litres avoided
2,039
litres
Cities we measure in Sulaymaniyah
Each coordinate is read independently — production swings within a governorate are real, especially around mountains and irrigated belts.
Sulaymaniyah
1,4273.91 h sun·8% dust·836 m elevation
Ranya
1,4203.89 h sun·8% dust·573 m elevation
Kalar
1,4654.01 h sun·8% dust·215 m elevation
Chamchamal
1,4583.99 h sun·8% dust·706 m elevation
Production projected from independent satellite irradiance, dust-adjusted for Sulaymaniyah. Actual yield depends on roof orientation, shading, and panel cleanliness. We refresh the dataset annually.