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Solar Power in Rhode Island
Solar Energy Levels in Rhode Island
The average monthly solar radiation level in Rhode Island's capital city, Providence, of 4.62 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 24% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% less than the average level of 6.6 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Rhode Island values listed here are based on the capital, Providence.
Solar Radiation in Rhode Island
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Rhode Island solar radiation levels compare to average levels in an area with historcially high levels (NV) and one 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).
→ Rhode Island values listed here are based on the capital, Providence.
Solar Installs in Rhode Island
Solar Panel Installations in Rhode Island
A look at solar installs in Rhode Island. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in RI vs. the cumulative install total of rest of RI counties combined.
Breakdown of Solar Installs in Rhode Island
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of Rhode Island right now. [1]
Top Five Solar Install Counties in Rhode Island
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Note: Install totals presented here are those voluntarily contributed from a variety of sources including solar incentive programs, utilities, installers, and the general public. [1] Data for some states is thinner than others.
Cost of Utilities in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Electricity Costs
Residential electricity prices in Rhode Island averaged 23.41 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in January 2021, which was approximately 84% more than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 12.69¢/kWh in January. [2]
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Rhode Island Natural Gas Costs
Residential natural gas prices in Rhode Island averaged $14.86 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in January 2021, which was about 53% more than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $9.74 per Mcf in January. [3]
More about Rhode Island
About Rhode Island
Rhode Island ranks 45th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 1,052,567. [4]
Solar Energy in RI
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Rhode Island, or for additional solar-related resources in RI, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Various missions to space by different countries are known to utilize solar energy as a main power source.