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Solar Power in 17257 (Shippensburg, PA)

Solar Energy in 17257

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Solar Panels in 17257

Solar panels in 17257 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 17257

The total length of the day in 17257 (Shippensburg, PA) today (October 31, 2025) will be 10 hours and 33 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 17257 (Shippensburg, PA)

Solar Energy Data for 17257

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Solar Energy Analysis for 17257

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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 17257

Solar Radiation Data in 17257

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 17257

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Solar Power Comparison: 17257 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 17257

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Solar Power: 17257 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 17257 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 17257

Sunrise / Sunset in 17257

Sunrise/Sunset for October 31, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:37 am
- Sunset: 6:10 pm
- Length of Day: 10:33

Best Months for Solar in 17257

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Solar Panel Installs in 17257

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Solar Power Output in 17257

The Power of Solar in 17257

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 17257. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 17257. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 17257

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Weather Forecast for 17257 ^[5]

Fri Oct 31

56°F

Light Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 57°F

Fresh Breeze: 21 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 26%

Sat Nov 1

53°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 41°F
Max: 57°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 30%

Sun Nov 2

56°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 57°F

Light breeze: 5 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 60%

Mon Nov 3

56°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 40°F
Max: 59°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 0%

Tue Nov 4

52°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 59°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 99%

Wed Nov 5

54°F

Light Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 59°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 17257

About 17257

The ZIP code 17257 is associated with the city of Shippensburg in Cumberland County in Pennsylvania.

17257 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 17257, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.