The average monthly solar radiation level in Delaware's capital city, Dover, of 4.69 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 29% less than the average level of 6.6 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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→ Delaware values listed here are based on the capital, Dover.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Delaware 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).
→ Delaware values listed here are based on the capital, Dover.
A look at solar installs in Delaware. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in DE vs. the cumulative install total of rest of DE counties combined.
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of Delaware 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 Delaware averaged 11.99 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in February 2021, which was approximately 10% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.34¢/kWh in February. [2]
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Residential natural gas prices in Delaware averaged $11.19 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in February 2021, which was about 17% more than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $9.55 per Mcf in February. [3]
Delaware ranks 47th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 897,934. [4]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Delaware, or for additional solar-related resources in DE, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Some tax incentives and rebate programs are designed to spur the use of solar energy. These vary by location.
