Maps of solar resource potential in Canada

This dataset includes daily averages of solar irradiance on tilted surfaces for all of Canada based on the period of 1998 - 2020. The solar irradiance data is available in the following layers at a resolution of about 0.1°x0.1° (~10 km grid spacing) for all of Canada (i.e., 41.6 to 83.1°N, and 52.6 to 141.0°W):

  • Four fixed tilts, relative to the horizontal plane, of 0° (horizontal), 30°, 60°, and 90° (vertical)

  • Three fixed tilts, relative to the local latitude 0°, +15°, and -15°

  • A two-axis tracking surface

For each tilt angle, the irradiance values are in kWh/m2 (per day) for the selected time period.

The data can be viewed as a map service and by downloading the tabular data included.

Refer to the supporting documentation and dataset for more information.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:08 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:08 (UTC)
contact_email canadiansolardatabase-basededonneessolairecanadienne@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
contact_person {"fr": "Gouvernement du Canada;Ressources naturelles Canada;CanmetENERGY Ottawa/Energy Technology Sector/Buildings and Renewables/Renewable Heat and Power,canadiansolardatabase-basededonneessolairecanadienne@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca", "en": "Government of Canada;Natural Resources Canada;CanmetENERGY Ottawa/Energy Technology Sector/Buildings and Renewables/Renewable Heat and Power,,canadiansolardatabase-basededonneessolairecanadienne@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca"}
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open_canada_date_published 2023-08-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Énergie solaire", "Chauffage solaire"], "en": ["Solar energy", "Solar heating"]}
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title_fr Cartes du potentiel solaire du Canada
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