See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Taos.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.
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: 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: 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.
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Taos.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Sorry, solar radiation data for New Mexico is not currently available. Please try again later.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Taos 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 town of Taos, NM at this current time.
However, Taos is in Taos County and Taos County has at least 0 solar insallations right now. [1]
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Taos (nm). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Taos. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Electricity prices (residential) in Taos averaged 12.58 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in March 2019, which was about 2% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 12.83¢/kWh in March. [3]
Vote now: Given all of the data and analysis provided for Taos, is solar power a good choice for residents of this town?
Natural gas prices (residential) in New Mexico averaged $7.18 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in March 2019, which was approximately 24% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $9.48 per Mcf in March. [4]
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Contractors & builders that specialize in solar panel installations in or near Taos, NM.
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Businesses that sell solar energy equipment and/or solar parts in or near Taos, NM.
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Energy conservation specialists that offer consulting services in or near Taos, NM.
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The town of Taos, NM in Taos County has an approximate population of 5,716. [6]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Taos, NM, or for more solar-related resources for Taos, 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.
