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Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average California 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).
→ California values listed here are based on the capital, Sacramento.
A look at solar installs in California. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in CA vs. the cumulative install total of rest of CA counties combined.
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of California 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.
Residential electricity prices in California averaged 22.45 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in July 2021, which was approximately 62% more than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.90¢/kWh in July. [2]
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Residential natural gas prices in California averaged $15.80 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in July 2021, which was about 21% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $19.94 per Mcf in July. [3]
California ranks 1st among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 37,253,956. [4]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in California, or for additional solar-related resources in CA, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Various missions to space by different countries are known to utilize solar energy as a main power source.
