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Solar Energy in Prineville, OR

Solar Energy in Prineville

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Prineville with an average of 7.43 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Prineville

Solar panels in Prineville that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Prineville

The total length of the day in Prineville, OR today (March 19, 2024) will be 12 hours and 9 minutes. [More]

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Prineville, OR Solar Energy

Solar Power in Prineville, OR

Solar Energy Data in Prineville, OR

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Prineville, OR

Solar Radiation Data in Prineville

Based on historical Prineville, OR data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in Prineville. [1]

Prineville has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.46 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 21% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Prineville that are always titled at the latitude of Prineville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.35 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.46 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% less than the average monthly DNI of 5.68 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 Prineville

Solar Radiation Data in Prineville, OR

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Prineville.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Prineville, OR

Solar Radiation Data in Prineville

Prineville, OR has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.21 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Prineville is July with an average of 7.43 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 7.15 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.76 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Prineville (Oregon) are December with an average of 2.76 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.97 kWh/m2/day and January at 2.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Prineville vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Prineville

The average monthly solar radiation level in Prineville, OR, of 5.21 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 33% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 21% 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: Prineville vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Prineville 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 Prineville

Sunrise / Sunset in Prineville

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 19, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:06 am
    • Sunset: 7:15 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:9
Solar Energy Statistics for Prineville

Best Months for Solar in Prineville

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (7.43 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (7.23 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (9.22 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (7.8 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Prineville

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Solar Power Output in Prineville

The Power of Solar in Prineville, OR

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Prineville, OR

Solar Radiation Data in Prineville

Prineville (OR) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5901.42 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Prineville is July with an average of 680.99 kWhac, followed by August at 655.05 kWhac and June at 607.56 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Prineville (Oregon) are December with an average of 283.5 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 288.3 kWhac and January at 306.44 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Prineville

Prineville Electricity Costs

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Prineville Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Prineville, OR [5]

Tue Mar 19
66°F
Few Clouds
Min: 44°F
Max: 69°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 19%
Wed Mar 20
63°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 45°F
Max: 64°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 73%
Thu Mar 21
53°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 55°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 22
59°F
Light Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 59°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 95%
Sat Mar 23
50°F
Light Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 50°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 24
49°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 36°F
Max: 49°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 50%

More about Prineville

About Prineville

The city of Prineville, OR in Crook County has an approximate population of 9,253. [6]

Prineville Solar Power

Prineville, OR Solar Energy

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

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