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Solar Energy in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Solar Energy in Rolling Hills Estates

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Rolling Hills Estates with an average of 6.59 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Rolling Hills Estates

Solar panels in Rolling Hills Estates that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Rolling Hills Estates

The total length of the day in Rolling Hills Estates, CA today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 27 minutes. [More]

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Rolling Hills Estates, CA Solar Energy

Solar Power in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Solar Energy Data in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Solar Radiation Data in Rolling Hills Estates

Based on historical Rolling Hills Estates, CA data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Rolling Hills Estates. [1]

Rolling Hills Estates has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.24 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Rolling Hills Estates that are always titled at the latitude of Rolling Hills Estates (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.91 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.18 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.24 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 Rolling Hills Estates

Solar Radiation Data in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Solar Radiation Data in Rolling Hills Estates

Rolling Hills Estates, CA has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Rolling Hills Estates is August with an average of 6.59 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 6.52 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.4 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Rolling Hills Estates (California) are December with an average of 4.81 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.24 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Rolling Hills Estates vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Rolling Hills Estates

The average monthly solar radiation level in Rolling Hills Estates, CA, of 5.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 50% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 11% 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: Rolling Hills Estates vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Rolling Hills Estates 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 Rolling Hills Estates

Sunrise / Sunset in Rolling Hills Estates

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:44 am
    • Sunset: 7:11 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:27
Solar Energy Statistics for Rolling Hills Estates

Best Months for Solar in Rolling Hills Estates

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (6.59 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (6.79 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (6.47 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (7.2 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Rolling Hills Estates

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Solar Power Output in Rolling Hills Estates

The Power of Solar in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Solar Radiation Data in Rolling Hills Estates

Rolling Hills Estates (CA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6575.09 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Rolling Hills Estates is August with an average of 611.18 kWhac, followed by March at 598.73 kWhac and May at 595.99 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Rolling Hills Estates (California) are December with an average of 463.89 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 475.35 kWhac and January at 505.27 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Rolling Hills Estates

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Rolling Hills Estates Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Rolling Hills Estates, CA [5]

Thu Mar 28
58°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 52°F
Max: 60°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Mar 29
55°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 52°F
Max: 56°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 6%
Sat Mar 30
50°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 49°F
Max: 56°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
54°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 57°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
56°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 53°F
Max: 58°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 2%
Tue Apr 2
59°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 55°F
Max: 62°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about Rolling Hills Estates

About Rolling Hills Estates

The city of Rolling Hills Estates, CA in Los Angeles County has an approximate population of 8,067. [6]

Rolling Hills Estates Solar Power

Rolling Hills Estates, CA Solar Energy

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

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