Payback · Satu Mare County · Romania
Commercial solar payback in Carei: 6.1 years
A self-consuming 100 kWp array on a commercial roof in Carei typically pays back in about 6.1 years. That figure uses Carei's specific yield of 1,164 kWh per kWp per year and a commercial tariff near €0.18/kWh, with 70% of generation used on site.
At that yield the array produces about 116,400 kWh a year and saves roughly €14,666 annually against an installed cost near €90,000. Over 25 years the net saving is around €276,650, while avoiding about 40.7 tonnes of CO₂ each year.
Carei is in Satu Mare County, alongside Satu Mare. 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 Carei payback number is calculated
Start with 100 kWp × 1,164 kWh/kWp = 116,400 kWh of annual production on a representative warehouse or factory roof in Carei. Apply 70% self-consumption against €0.18 per kWh and you get about €14,666 a year. Divide the €900/kWp installed cost (€90,000 for 100 kWp) by that saving and payback lands at 6.1 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 Carei cannot beat roughly 6.1 years on these inputs, it is probably not a priority lead.
Carei versus the rest of Romania
Relative to Romania as a whole, payback in Carei is a little slower than the Romania average of 6.0 years, because Satu Mare County sits on the cooler side of the national irradiance band. Romania’s growing industrial base and solid southern irradiance make commercial rooftops — especially in the southern plains — strong candidates for solar prospecting.
That is why outreach in Carei should open with the local number — 6.1 years and €14,666 a year on 100 kWp — not a national average that under- or over-sells the roof.
What actually changes payback on a Carei roof
Yield is already baked into the 1,164 kWh/kWp zone for Satu Mare 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 €0.18/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 Carei sites by savings instead of guessing from a map pin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the commercial solar payback in Carei?
About 6.1 years for a self-consuming 100 kWp rooftop in Carei. That uses 1,164 kWh/kWp of local yield and a tariff near €0.18/kWh, saving around €14,666 a year.
How much electricity does 100 kWp produce in Carei?
Around 116,400 kWh a year. Multiply the 1,164 kWh/kWp specific yield for Satu Mare 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 Carei better than nearby towns?
Payback is in the same band as Satu Mare because they share the Satu Mare County irradiance zone. The practical difference is the stock of large, unshaded commercial roofs — SolarScout lists those in Carei with a pre-computed saving so you can compare sites, not just towns.