Based on historical Santa Fe, NM data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in Santa Fe.[1]
Santa Fe has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.47 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 28% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 7.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Santa Fe that are always titled at the latitude of Santa Fe (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.47 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% less than the average monthly DNI of 7.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]
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 Santa Fe
Solar Radiation Data in Santa Fe, NM
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Santa Fe.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Santa Fe, NM
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Solar Power Comparison: Santa Fe vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Santa Fe
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Solar Power: vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Santa Fe 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).
We do not currently have data on solar panel installations in the city of Santa Fe, NM at this current time.
However, Santa Fe is in Santa Fe County and Santa Fe County has at least 0 solar insallations right now. [1]
Solar Power Output in Santa Fe
The Power of Solar in Santa Fe, NM
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Santa Fe (nm). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Santa Fe. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Santa Fe, NM
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Cost of Utilities in Santa Fe
Santa Fe Electricity Costs
Electricity prices (residential) in Santa Fe averaged 13.35 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in October 2020, which was about 2% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.60¢/kWh in October. [3]
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Santa Fe Natural Gas Costs
Natural gas prices (residential) in New Mexico averaged $11.16 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in October 2020, which was approximately 10% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $12.35 per Mcf in October. [4]
The city of Santa Fe, NM in Santa Fe County has an approximate population of 67,947. [6]
Santa Fe, NM Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Santa Fe, NM, or for more solar-related resources for Santa Fe, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Some tax incentives and rebate programs are designed to spur the use of solar energy. These vary by location.