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Solar Energy in Valley Center, KS

Solar Energy in Valley Center

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Valley Center with an average of 6.36 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Valley Center

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Valley Center

The total length of the day in Valley Center, KS today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 33 minutes. [More]

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Valley Center, KS Solar Energy

Solar Power in Valley Center, KS

Solar Energy Data in Valley Center, KS

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Valley Center.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Valley Center, KS

Solar Radiation Data in Valley Center

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

Valley Center has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.56 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.1 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Valley Center that are always titled at the latitude of Valley Center (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.33 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.56 kWh/m2/day and approximately 5% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.1 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 Valley Center

Solar Radiation Data in Valley Center, KS

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Valley Center.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Valley Center, KS

Solar Radiation Data in Valley Center

Valley Center, KS has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Valley Center is August with an average of 6.36 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.24 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.14 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Valley Center (Kansas) are December with an average of 4.07 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.6 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Valley Center vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Valley Center

The average monthly solar radiation level in Valley Center, KS, of 5.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 40% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 16% 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: Valley Center vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Valley Center 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 Valley Center

Sunrise / Sunset in Valley Center

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:17 am
    • Sunset: 7:50 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:33
Solar Energy Statistics for Valley Center

Best Months for Solar in Valley Center

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (6.36 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.31 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.59 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.86 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Valley Center

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Solar Power Output in Valley Center

The Power of Solar in Valley Center, KS

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Valley Center (ks). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Valley Center. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Valley Center, KS

Solar Radiation Data in Valley Center

Valley Center (KS) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6260.72 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Valley Center is August with an average of 582.3 kWhac, followed by September at 564.63 kWhac and July at 563.9 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Valley Center (Kansas) are December with an average of 413.07 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 451.52 kWhac and January at 469.6 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Valley Center

Valley Center Electricity Costs

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Valley Center Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Valley Center, KS [5]

Fri Mar 29
65°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 53°F
Max: 68°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
63°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 46°F
Max: 70°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 5%
Sun Mar 31
75°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 57°F
Max: 75°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 78%
Mon Apr 1
65°F
Light Rain
Min: 49°F
Max: 74°F
Fresh Breeze: 24 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
40°F
Light Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 45°F
Strong breeze: 25 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Apr 3
53°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 31°F
Max: 59°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 2%

More about Valley Center

About Valley Center

The city of Valley Center, KS in Sedgwick County has an approximate population of 6,822. [6]

Valley Center Solar Power

Valley Center, KS Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Valley Center, KS, or for more solar-related resources for Valley Center, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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