Best Cities for Solar Panels
Cities ranked by solar energy potential, combining clear days with optimal sun angles. These locations offer the best conditions for solar panel efficiency and energy production.
How We Calculate Solar Potential
Our solar score combines two key factors: annual clear days (more sunshine = more energy) and maximum sun altitude (higher sun angle = more direct rays on panels). Cities near the equator with clear skies score highest.
Solar Potential Rankings
Sorted by combined solar score (highest to lowest)
Guarulhos
ExcellentBrazil
Comilla
ExcellentBangladesh
Wuzhou
ExcellentChina
Itaquaquecetuba
Brazil
Maringá
Brazil
Chiayi City
Taiwan
Brasilandia
Brazil
Jaraguá
Brazil
Tainan
Taiwan
Shantou
China
Ranchi
India
Puning
China
Mengzi
China
Londrina
Brazil
Wenshan City
China
Ratlām
India
Jacareí
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Yunfu
China
Campinas
Brazil
Dewas
India
Donghai
China
Naihāti
India
Maricá
Brazil
Cabo San Lucas
Mexico
Fanling
Hong Kong
Bhopal
India
Mazatlán
Mexico
Kalemyo
Myanmar
Barddhamān
India
Gandhinagar
India
Chāndpur
Bangladesh
Nanning
China
Khulna
Bangladesh
Jamshedpur
India
Bhātpāra
India
São João de Meriti
Brazil
Niterói
Brazil
Shyamnagar
India
Simao
China
Sumaré
Brazil
Cabo Frio
Brazil
Hortolândia
Brazil
Mango
India
Morvi
India
Daliang
China
New Territories
Hong Kong
Jamnagar
India
Tuen Mun
Hong Kong
Rajpur Sonarpur
India
Sunniest Cities
Cities with the most clear days per year.
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Cities where the sun reaches closest to overhead.
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