Solar Energy & Solar Power Resources

Solar Power in 20198 (The Plains, VA)

Solar Energy in 20198

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Solar Panels in 20198

Solar panels in 20198 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 20198

The total length of the day in 20198 (The Plains, VA) today (September 21, 2026) will be 12 hours and 15 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 20198 (The Plains, VA)

Solar Energy Data for 20198

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 20198.

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Solar Energy Analysis for 20198

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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 20198

Solar Radiation Data in 20198

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 20198

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Solar Power Comparison: 20198 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 20198

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Solar Power: 20198 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 20198 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 20198

Sunrise / Sunset in 20198

Sunrise/Sunset for September 21, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:56 am
- Sunset: 7:11 pm
- Length of Day: 12:15

Best Months for Solar in 20198

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Solar Panel Installs in 20198

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Solar Power Output in 20198

The Power of Solar in 20198

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 20198. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 20198. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 20198

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Weather Forecast for 20198 ^[5]

Mon Sep 21

71°F

Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 66°F
Max: 75°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue Sep 22

64°F

Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 66°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%

Wed Sep 23

58°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 54°F
Max: 62°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 97%

Thu Sep 24

60°F

Light Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 60°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 100%

Fri Sep 25

65°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 49°F
Max: 66°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 0%

Sat Sep 26

63°F

Light Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 64°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 20198

About 20198

The ZIP code 20198 is associated with the city of The Plains in Fauquier County in Virginia.

20198 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 20198, or for more solar-related resources for VA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.