Payback · Dibër County · Albania
Commercial solar payback in Bulqizë: 6.0 years
A self-consuming 100 kWp array on a commercial roof in Bulqizë typically pays back in about 6.0 years. That figure uses Bulqizë's specific yield of 1,330 kWh per kWp per year and a commercial tariff near €0.16/kWh, with 70% of generation used on site.
At that yield the array produces about 133,000 kWh a year and saves roughly €14,896 annually against an installed cost near €90,000. Over 25 years the net saving is around €282,400, while avoiding about 46.5 tonnes of CO₂ each year.
Bulqizë is in Dibër County, alongside Peshkopi and Burrel. Those towns share the same irradiance zone, so payback is similar — the difference is which warehouses and factories still have empty roof. SolarScout lists them with a pre-computed business case rather than a generic "solar is cheap" pitch.
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Scan this area free →How the Bulqizë payback number is calculated
Start with 100 kWp × 1,330 kWh/kWp = 133,000 kWh of annual production on a representative warehouse or factory roof in Bulqizë. Apply 70% self-consumption against €0.16 per kWh and you get about €14,896 a year. Divide the €900/kWp installed cost (€90,000 for 100 kWp) by that saving and payback lands at 6.0 years.
This is a worked example, not a quote. Real payback moves with self-consumption, shading, export tariff and installed cost. It is still the right first filter: if a roof in Bulqizë cannot beat roughly 6.0 years on these inputs, it is probably not a priority lead.
Bulqizë versus the rest of Albania
Relative to Albania as a whole, payback in Bulqizë is a little slower than the Albania average of 5.7 years, because Dibër County sits on the cooler side of the national irradiance band. Albania has excellent Mediterranean sunshine. As its commercial and logistics sectors expand, factory and warehouse rooftops are an under-tapped solar opportunity.
That is why outreach in Bulqizë should open with the local number — 6.0 years and €14,896 a year on 100 kWp — not a national average that under- or over-sells the roof.
What actually changes payback on a Bulqizë roof
Yield is already baked into the 1,330 kWh/kWp zone for Dibër County. The bigger swings are usable roof area, daytime load (factories and cold stores self-consume more than empty warehouses) and whether the site pays the full €0.16/kWh commercial rate.
SolarScout estimates roof footprint from satellite and map data and, where Google Solar coverage exists, modelled annual output — so you can rank Bulqizë sites by savings instead of guessing from a map pin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the commercial solar payback in Bulqizë?
About 6.0 years for a self-consuming 100 kWp rooftop in Bulqizë. That uses 1,330 kWh/kWp of local yield and a tariff near €0.16/kWh, saving around €14,896 a year.
How much electricity does 100 kWp produce in Bulqizë?
Around 133,000 kWh a year. Multiply the 1,330 kWh/kWp specific yield for Dibër County by 100 kWp; shading and orientation can move that figure, which is why SolarScout models each roof rather than stopping at the city average.
Is payback in Bulqizë better than nearby towns?
Payback is in the same band as Peshkopi and Burrel because they share the Dibër County irradiance zone. The practical difference is the stock of large, unshaded commercial roofs — SolarScout lists those in Bulqizë with a pre-computed saving so you can compare sites, not just towns.