Payback · Elbasan County · Albania
Commercial solar payback in Cërrik: 5.6 years
A self-consuming 100 kWp array on a commercial roof in Cërrik typically pays back in about 5.6 years. That figure uses Cërrik's specific yield of 1,428 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 142,800 kWh a year and saves roughly €15,994 annually against an installed cost near €90,000. Over 25 years the net saving is around €309,850, while avoiding about 50.0 tonnes of CO₂ each year.
Cërrik is in Elbasan County, alongside Elbasan, Librazhd and Gramsh. 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 Cërrik payback number is calculated
Start with 100 kWp × 1,428 kWh/kWp = 142,800 kWh of annual production on a representative warehouse or factory roof in Cërrik. Apply 70% self-consumption against €0.16 per kWh and you get about €15,994 a year. Divide the €900/kWp installed cost (€90,000 for 100 kWp) by that saving and payback lands at 5.6 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 Cërrik cannot beat roughly 5.6 years on these inputs, it is probably not a priority lead.
Cërrik versus the rest of Albania
Relative to Albania as a whole, payback in Cërrik is about 0.1 years faster than the Albania average of 5.7 years. 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 Cërrik should open with the local number — 5.6 years and €15,994 a year on 100 kWp — not a national average that under- or over-sells the roof.
What actually changes payback on a Cërrik roof
Yield is already baked into the 1,428 kWh/kWp zone for Elbasan 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 Cërrik sites by savings instead of guessing from a map pin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the commercial solar payback in Cërrik?
About 5.6 years for a self-consuming 100 kWp rooftop in Cërrik. That uses 1,428 kWh/kWp of local yield and a tariff near €0.16/kWh, saving around €15,994 a year.
How much electricity does 100 kWp produce in Cërrik?
Around 142,800 kWh a year. Multiply the 1,428 kWh/kWp specific yield for Elbasan 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 Cërrik better than nearby towns?
Payback is in the same band as Elbasan, Librazhd and Gramsh because they share the Elbasan County irradiance zone. The practical difference is the stock of large, unshaded commercial roofs — SolarScout lists those in Cërrik with a pre-computed saving so you can compare sites, not just towns.