The average monthly solar radiation level in Nebraska's capital city, Lincoln, of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 32% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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).
→ Nebraska values listed here are based on the capital, Lincoln.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Nebraska 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).
→ Nebraska values listed here are based on the capital, Lincoln.
A look at solar installs in Nebraska. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in NE vs. the cumulative install total of rest of NE counties combined.
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of Nebraska 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.
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Residential electricity prices in Nebraska averaged 11.24 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in July 2019, which was approximately 15% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.27¢/kWh in July. [2]
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Residential natural gas prices in Nebraska averaged $15.22 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in July 2019, which was about 15% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $17.89 per Mcf in July. [3]
Nebraska ranks 37th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 1,826,341. [4]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Nebraska, or for additional solar-related resources in NE, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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