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Solar Energy in Great Falls, SC

Solar Energy in Great Falls

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in Great Falls with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Great Falls

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Great Falls

The total length of the day in Great Falls, SC today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 27 minutes. [More]

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Great Falls, SC Solar Energy

Solar Power in Great Falls, SC

Solar Energy Data in Great Falls, SC

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Great Falls, SC

Solar Radiation Data in Great Falls

Based on historical Great Falls, 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 Great Falls. [1]

Great Falls has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Great Falls that are always titled at the latitude of Great Falls (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.22 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.57 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.64 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 Great Falls

Solar Radiation Data in Great Falls, SC

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Great Falls.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Great Falls, SC

Solar Radiation Data in Great Falls

Great Falls, SC has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Great Falls is September with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.87 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Great Falls (South Carolina) are December with an average of 4.39 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.56 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Great Falls vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Great Falls

The average monthly solar radiation level in Great Falls, SC, of 5.4 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: Great Falls vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Great Falls 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 Great Falls

Sunrise / Sunset in Great Falls

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:14 am
    • Sunset: 7:41 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:27
Solar Energy Statistics for Great Falls

Best Months for Solar in Great Falls

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (5.88 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.97 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.33 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.39 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Great Falls

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Solar Power Output in Great Falls

The Power of Solar in Great Falls, SC

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Great Falls, SC

Solar Radiation Data in Great Falls

Great Falls (SC) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5819.25 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Great Falls is March with an average of 525.6 kWhac, followed by October at 519.6 kWhac and April at 515.59 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Great Falls (South Carolina) are December with an average of 424.23 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 428.89 kWhac and January at 441.27 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Great Falls

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Great Falls Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Great Falls, SC [5]

Thu Mar 28
64°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 48°F
Max: 68°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 50%
Fri Mar 29
64°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 40°F
Max: 67°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sat Mar 30
69°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 72°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 46%
Sun Mar 31
76°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 49°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 1%
Mon Apr 1
80°F
Light Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 80°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
80°F
Light Rain
Min: 64°F
Max: 80°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 99%

More about Great Falls

About Great Falls

The town of Great Falls, SC in Chester County has an approximate population of 1,979. [6]

Great Falls Solar Power

Great Falls, SC Solar Energy

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

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