The average monthly solar radiation level in Arkansas's capital city, Little Rock, of 5.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% less than the average level of 6.6 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Arkansas values listed here are based on the capital, Little Rock.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Arkansas solar radiation levels compare to average levels in an area with historcially high levels (NV) and one 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).
→ Arkansas values listed here are based on the capital, Little Rock.
A look at solar installs in Arkansas. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in AR vs. the cumulative install total of rest of AR counties combined.
There are currently at least 239 solar panel installations throughout the state of Arkansas right now. [1]
Note: Install totals presented here are those voluntarily contributed from a variety of sources including solar incentive programs, utilities, installers, and the general public. [1] Data for some states is thinner than others.
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Residential electricity prices in Arkansas averaged 9.30 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in January 2019, which was approximately 25% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 12.47¢/kWh in January. [2]
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Residential natural gas prices in Arkansas averaged $10.72 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in January 2019, which was about 14% more than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $9.43 per Mcf in January. [3]
Arkansas ranks 32nd among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 2,915,918. [4]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Arkansas, or for additional solar-related resources in AR, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.
