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Solar Energy in Fountain Hills, AZ

Solar Energy in Fountain Hills

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in Fountain Hills with an average of 7.31 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Fountain Hills

Solar panels in Fountain Hills that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Fountain Hills

The total length of the day in Fountain Hills, AZ today (March 18, 2024) will be 12 hours and 6 minutes. [More]

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Fountain Hills, AZ Solar Energy

Solar Power in Fountain Hills, AZ

Solar Energy Data in Fountain Hills, AZ

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Fountain Hills.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for Fountain Hills, AZ

Solar Radiation Data in Fountain Hills

Based on historical Fountain Hills, AZ data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in Fountain Hills. [1]

Fountain Hills has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 23% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 7.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Fountain Hills that are always titled at the latitude of Fountain Hills (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.63 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.74 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% less than the average monthly DNI of 7.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar Energy Glossary

Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)

Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.

Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)

Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.

Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)

Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.

Solar Radiation Levels in Fountain Hills

Solar Radiation Data in Fountain Hills, AZ

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Fountain Hills.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for Fountain Hills, AZ

Solar Radiation Data in Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills, AZ has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.56 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Fountain Hills is April with an average of 7.31 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 7.15 kWh/m2/day and March at 6.96 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Fountain Hills (Arizona) are December with an average of 5.41 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.75 kWh/m2/day and February at 6.11 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Fountain Hills vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Fountain Hills

The average monthly solar radiation level in Fountain Hills, AZ, of 6.56 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 67% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 1% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: Fountain Hills vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Fountain Hills solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]

→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Data & Statistics for Fountain Hills

Sunrise / Sunset in Fountain Hills

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:31 am
    • Sunset: 6:37 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:6
Solar Energy Statistics for Fountain Hills

Best Months for Solar in Fountain Hills

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (7.31 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (7.44 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (9.61 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (8.39 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Fountain Hills

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Solar Power Output in Fountain Hills

The Power of Solar in Fountain Hills, AZ

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Fountain Hills (az). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Fountain Hills. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for Fountain Hills, AZ

Solar Radiation Data in Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills (AZ) has a average annual solar AC output value of 7081.46 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Fountain Hills is April with an average of 653.36 kWhac, followed by May at 648.98 kWhac and March at 642.07 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Fountain Hills (Arizona) are December with an average of 517.64 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 526.02 kWhac and January at 543.67 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills Electricity Costs

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Fountain Hills Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Fountain Hills, AZ [5]

Mon Mar 18
67°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 71°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Mar 19
66°F
Light Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 70°F
Light breeze: 7 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 34%
Wed Mar 20
69°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 55°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 5%
Thu Mar 21
70°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 59°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 10%
Fri Mar 22
74°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 62°F
Max: 78°F
Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 24%
Cloud cover: 80%
Sat Mar 23
74°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 65°F
Max: 79°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 21%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Fountain Hills

About Fountain Hills

The town of Fountain Hills, AZ in Maricopa County has an approximate population of 22,489. [6]

Fountain Hills Solar Power

Fountain Hills, AZ Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Fountain Hills, AZ, or for more solar-related resources for Fountain Hills, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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