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Solar Power in Colorado
Solar Energy Levels in Colorado
The average monthly solar radiation level in Colorado's capital city, Denver, of 5.53 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 48% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 16% 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).
→ Colorado values listed here are based on the capital, Denver.
Solar Radiation in Colorado
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Colorado 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).
→ Colorado values listed here are based on the capital, Denver.
Solar Installs in Colorado
Solar Panel Installations in Colorado
A look at solar installs in Colorado. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in CO vs. the cumulative install total of rest of CO counties combined.
Breakdown of Solar Installs in Colorado
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of Colorado right now. [1]
Top Five Solar Install Counties in Colorado
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Everywhere Else: 0 solar installs
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 Colorado averaged 12.14 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in December 2020, which was approximately 5% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 12.80¢/kWh in December. [2]
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Colorado Natural Gas Costs
Residential natural gas prices in Colorado averaged $6.94 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in December 2020, which was about 29% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $9.73 per Mcf in December. [3]
More about Colorado
About Colorado
Colorado ranks 22nd among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 5,029,196. [4]
Solar Energy in CO
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Colorado, or for additional solar-related resources in CO, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.