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Solar Energy in Southwest Greensburg, PA

Solar Energy in Southwest Greensburg

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Southwest Greensburg with an average of 5.71 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Southwest Greensburg

Solar panels in Southwest Greensburg that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Southwest Greensburg

The total length of the day in Southwest Greensburg, PA today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 31 minutes. [More]

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Southwest Greensburg, PA Solar Energy

Solar Power in Southwest Greensburg, PA

Solar Energy Data in Southwest Greensburg, PA

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Southwest Greensburg, PA

Solar Radiation Data in Southwest Greensburg

Based on historical Southwest Greensburg, PA data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Southwest Greensburg. [1]

Southwest Greensburg has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 12% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.42 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Southwest Greensburg that are always titled at the latitude of Southwest Greensburg (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.35 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and approximately 27% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.42 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 Southwest Greensburg

Solar Radiation Data in Southwest Greensburg, PA

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Southwest Greensburg.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Southwest Greensburg, PA

Solar Radiation Data in Southwest Greensburg

Southwest Greensburg, PA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Southwest Greensburg is August with an average of 5.71 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.63 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Southwest Greensburg (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 2.73 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.13 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.37 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Southwest Greensburg vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Southwest Greensburg

The average monthly solar radiation level in Southwest Greensburg, PA, of 4.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 15% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 32% 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: Southwest Greensburg vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Southwest Greensburg 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 Southwest Greensburg

Sunrise / Sunset in Southwest Greensburg

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:07 am
    • Sunset: 7:38 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:31
Solar Energy Statistics for Southwest Greensburg

Best Months for Solar in Southwest Greensburg

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.71 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.39 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.21 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.84 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Southwest Greensburg

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Solar Power Output in Southwest Greensburg

The Power of Solar in Southwest Greensburg, PA

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Southwest Greensburg, PA

Solar Radiation Data in Southwest Greensburg

Southwest Greensburg (PA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5021.37 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Southwest Greensburg is August with an average of 514.89 kWhac, followed by July at 509.95 kWhac and May at 491.07 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Southwest Greensburg (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 272.84 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 316.05 kWhac and November at 320.31 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Southwest Greensburg

Southwest Greensburg Electricity Costs

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Southwest Greensburg Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Southwest Greensburg, PA [5]

Thu Mar 28
46°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 50°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 63%
Fri Mar 29
50°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 54°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 55%
Sat Mar 30
48°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 53°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
59°F
Light Rain
Min: 46°F
Max: 60°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 89%
Mon Apr 1
54°F
Light Rain
Min: 46°F
Max: 54°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
57°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 60°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Southwest Greensburg

About Southwest Greensburg

The borough of Southwest Greensburg, PA in Westmoreland County has an approximate population of 2,155. [6]

Southwest Greensburg Solar Power

Southwest Greensburg, PA Solar Energy

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

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