Payback · Maramureș County · Romania
Commercial solar payback in Sighetu Marmației: 6.5 years
A self-consuming 100 kWp array on a commercial roof in Sighetu Marmației typically pays back in about 6.5 years. That figure uses Sighetu Marmației's specific yield of 1,104 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 110,400 kWh a year and saves roughly €13,910 annually against an installed cost near €90,000. Over 25 years the net saving is around €257,750, while avoiding about 38.6 tonnes of CO₂ each year.
Sighetu Marmației is in Maramureș County, alongside Baia 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 Sighetu Marmației payback number is calculated
Start with 100 kWp × 1,104 kWh/kWp = 110,400 kWh of annual production on a representative warehouse or factory roof in Sighetu Marmației. Apply 70% self-consumption against €0.18 per kWh and you get about €13,910 a year. Divide the €900/kWp installed cost (€90,000 for 100 kWp) by that saving and payback lands at 6.5 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 Sighetu Marmației cannot beat roughly 6.5 years on these inputs, it is probably not a priority lead.
Sighetu Marmației versus the rest of Romania
Relative to Romania as a whole, payback in Sighetu Marmației is a little slower than the Romania average of 6.0 years, because Maramureș 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 Sighetu Marmației should open with the local number — 6.5 years and €13,910 a year on 100 kWp — not a national average that under- or over-sells the roof.
What actually changes payback on a Sighetu Marmației roof
Yield is already baked into the 1,104 kWh/kWp zone for Maramureș 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 Sighetu Marmației sites by savings instead of guessing from a map pin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the commercial solar payback in Sighetu Marmației?
About 6.5 years for a self-consuming 100 kWp rooftop in Sighetu Marmației. That uses 1,104 kWh/kWp of local yield and a tariff near €0.18/kWh, saving around €13,910 a year.
How much electricity does 100 kWp produce in Sighetu Marmației?
Around 110,400 kWh a year. Multiply the 1,104 kWh/kWp specific yield for Maramureș 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 Sighetu Marmației better than nearby towns?
Payback is in the same band as Baia Mare because they share the Maramureș County irradiance zone. The practical difference is the stock of large, unshaded commercial roofs — SolarScout lists those in Sighetu Marmației with a pre-computed saving so you can compare sites, not just towns.