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Solar Energy in Shady Cove, OR

Solar Energy in Shady Cove

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Shady Cove with an average of 7.32 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Shady Cove

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Shady Cove

The total length of the day in Shady Cove, OR today (December 05, 2024) will be 9 hours and 15 minutes. [More]

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Shady Cove, OR Solar Energy

Solar Power in Shady Cove, OR

Solar Energy Data in Shady Cove, OR

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Shady Cove, OR

Solar Radiation Data in Shady Cove

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

Shady Cove has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 17% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.34 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Shady Cove that are always titled at the latitude of Shady Cove (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.16 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.43 kWh/m2/day and approximately 3% less than the average monthly DNI of 5.34 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 Shady Cove

Solar Radiation Data in Shady Cove, OR

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Shady Cove.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Shady Cove, OR

Solar Radiation Data in Shady Cove

Shady Cove, OR has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Shady Cove is July with an average of 7.32 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 7.18 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Shady Cove (Oregon) are December with an average of 2.62 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.95 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.15 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Shady Cove vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Shady Cove

The average monthly solar radiation level in Shady Cove, OR, of 5.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 31% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 22% 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: Shady Cove vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Shady Cove 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 Shady Cove

Sunrise / Sunset in Shady Cove

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 05, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:24 am
    • Sunset: 4:39 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:15
Solar Energy Statistics for Shady Cove

Best Months for Solar in Shady Cove

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (7.32 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (7.24 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (9.26 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (7.84 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Shady Cove

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Solar Power Output in Shady Cove

The Power of Solar in Shady Cove, OR

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Shady Cove, OR

Solar Radiation Data in Shady Cove

Shady Cove (OR) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5631.16 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Shady Cove is July with an average of 642.53 kWhac, followed by August at 631.15 kWhac and June at 595.58 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Shady Cove (Oregon) are December with an average of 261.01 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 291.96 kWhac and November at 299.98 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Shady Cove

Shady Cove Electricity Costs

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Shady Cove Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Shady Cove, OR [5]

Thu Dec 5
53°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 53°F
Calm: 3 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 63%
Fri Dec 6
53°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 56°F
Calm: 3 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Dec 7
49°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 40°F
Max: 50°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Dec 8
44°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 31°F
Max: 46°F
Light breeze: 5 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 0%
Mon Dec 9
46°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 29°F
Max: 46°F
Calm: 3 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 1%
Tue Dec 10
46°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 46°F
Calm: 3 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Shady Cove

About Shady Cove

The city of Shady Cove, OR in Jackson County has an approximate population of 2,904. [6]

Shady Cove Solar Power

Shady Cove, OR Solar Energy

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

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