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Solar Energy in Due West, SC

Solar Energy in Due West

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in Due West with an average of 5.95 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Due West

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Due West

The total length of the day in Due West, SC today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 26 minutes. [More]

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Due West, SC Solar Energy

Solar Power in Due West, SC

Solar Energy Data in Due West, SC

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Due West, SC

Solar Radiation Data in Due West

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

Due West has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.6 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Due West that are always titled at the latitude of Due West (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.25 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.6 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.68 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 Due West

Solar Radiation Data in Due West, SC

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Due West, SC

Solar Radiation Data in Due West

Due West, SC has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Due West is April with an average of 5.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.81 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Due West (South Carolina) are December with an average of 4.38 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.54 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.1 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Due West

The average monthly solar radiation level in Due West, SC, of 5.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 18% 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: Due West vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Due West

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:21 am
    • Sunset: 7:47 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:26
Solar Energy Statistics for Due West

Best Months for Solar in Due West

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.95 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.97 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.33 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.45 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Due West

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Solar Power Output in Due West

The Power of Solar in Due West, SC

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Due West, SC

Solar Radiation Data in Due West

Due West (SC) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5849.4 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Due West is April with an average of 527.24 kWhac, followed by October at 523.33 kWhac and May at 521.74 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Due West (South Carolina) are December with an average of 424.79 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 435.21 kWhac and February at 447.08 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Due West

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Weather Forecast for Due West, SC [5]

Thu Mar 28
60°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 49°F
Max: 63°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 99%
Fri Mar 29
63°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 40°F
Max: 66°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sat Mar 30
68°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 72°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 45%
Sun Mar 31
73°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
76°F
Light Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
77°F
Light Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 77°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 98%

More about Due West

About Due West

The town of Due West, SC in Abbeville County has an approximate population of 1,247. [6]

Due West Solar Power

Due West, SC Solar Energy

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

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