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Solar Energy in West Homestead, PA

Solar Energy in West Homestead

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in West Homestead with an average of 5.61 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in West Homestead

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

Sunrise & Sunset in West Homestead

The total length of the day in West Homestead, PA today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 35 minutes. [More]

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West Homestead, PA Solar Energy

Solar Power in West Homestead, PA

Solar Energy Data in West Homestead, PA

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for West Homestead, PA

Solar Radiation Data in West Homestead

Based on historical West Homestead, 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 West Homestead. [1]

West Homestead has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in West Homestead that are always titled at the latitude of West Homestead (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.36 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and approximately 26% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.45 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 West Homestead

Solar Radiation Data in West Homestead, PA

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in West Homestead.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for West Homestead, PA

Solar Radiation Data in West Homestead

West Homestead, PA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in West Homestead is July with an average of 5.61 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.58 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in West Homestead (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 2.76 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.95 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: West Homestead vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in West Homestead

The average monthly solar radiation level in West Homestead, PA, of 4.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 16% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% 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: West Homestead vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average West Homestead 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 West Homestead

Sunrise / Sunset in West Homestead

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:06 am
    • Sunset: 7:41 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:35
Solar Energy Statistics for West Homestead

Best Months for Solar in West Homestead

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.61 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.36 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (4.23 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.85 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in West Homestead

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Solar Power Output in West Homestead

The Power of Solar in West Homestead, PA

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for West Homestead, PA

Solar Radiation Data in West Homestead

West Homestead (PA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5064.77 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in West Homestead is May with an average of 508.19 kWhac, followed by July at 507.84 kWhac and August at 498.04 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in West Homestead (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 279.83 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 304.45 kWhac and November at 328.35 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in West Homestead

West Homestead Electricity Costs

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West Homestead Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for West Homestead, PA [5]

Fri Mar 29
45°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 36°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 1%
Sat Mar 30
45°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 52°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
56°F
Light Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 60°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
55°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 49°F
Max: 55°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
65°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 51°F
Max: 69°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 98%
Wed Apr 3
43°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 34°F
Max: 57°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about West Homestead

About West Homestead

The borough of West Homestead, PA in Allegheny County has an approximate population of 1,929. [6]

West Homestead Solar Power

West Homestead, PA Solar Energy

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

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