Payback · Kukës County · Albania
Commercial solar payback in Kukës: 6.2 years
A self-consuming 100 kWp array on a commercial roof in Kukës typically pays back in about 6.2 years. That figure uses Kukës's specific yield of 1,302 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 130,200 kWh a year and saves roughly €14,582 annually against an installed cost near €90,000. Over 25 years the net saving is around €274,550, while avoiding about 45.6 tonnes of CO₂ each year.
Kukës is in Kukës County, alongside Krumë. 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 Kukës payback number is calculated
Start with 100 kWp × 1,302 kWh/kWp = 130,200 kWh of annual production on a representative warehouse or factory roof in Kukës. Apply 70% self-consumption against €0.16 per kWh and you get about €14,582 a year. Divide the €900/kWp installed cost (€90,000 for 100 kWp) by that saving and payback lands at 6.2 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 Kukës cannot beat roughly 6.2 years on these inputs, it is probably not a priority lead.
Kukës versus the rest of Albania
Relative to Albania as a whole, payback in Kukës is a little slower than the Albania average of 5.7 years, because Kukës 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 Kukës should open with the local number — 6.2 years and €14,582 a year on 100 kWp — not a national average that under- or over-sells the roof.
What actually changes payback on a Kukës roof
Yield is already baked into the 1,302 kWh/kWp zone for Kukës 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 Kukës sites by savings instead of guessing from a map pin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the commercial solar payback in Kukës?
About 6.2 years for a self-consuming 100 kWp rooftop in Kukës. That uses 1,302 kWh/kWp of local yield and a tariff near €0.16/kWh, saving around €14,582 a year.
How much electricity does 100 kWp produce in Kukës?
Around 130,200 kWh a year. Multiply the 1,302 kWh/kWp specific yield for Kukës 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 Kukës better than nearby towns?
Payback is in the same band as Krumë because they share the Kukës County irradiance zone. The practical difference is the stock of large, unshaded commercial roofs — SolarScout lists those in Kukës with a pre-computed saving so you can compare sites, not just towns.