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Solar Energy in Colonial Beach, VA

Solar Energy in Colonial Beach

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Colonial Beach with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Colonial Beach

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Colonial Beach

The total length of the day in Colonial Beach, VA today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 30 minutes. [More]

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Colonial Beach, VA Solar Energy

Solar Power in Colonial Beach, VA

Solar Energy Data in Colonial Beach, VA

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Colonial Beach, VA

Solar Radiation Data in Colonial Beach

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

Colonial Beach has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.23 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.26 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Colonial Beach that are always titled at the latitude of Colonial Beach (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.93 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.23 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.26 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 Colonial Beach

Solar Radiation Data in Colonial Beach, VA

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Colonial Beach.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Colonial Beach, VA

Solar Radiation Data in Colonial Beach

Colonial Beach, VA has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.11 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Colonial Beach is July with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.74 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.71 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Colonial Beach (Virginia) are December with an average of 3.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.18 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Colonial Beach vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Colonial Beach

The average monthly solar radiation level in Colonial Beach, VA, of 5.11 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 30% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: Colonial Beach vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Colonial Beach 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 Colonial Beach

Sunrise / Sunset in Colonial Beach

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:57 am
    • Sunset: 7:27 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:30
Solar Energy Statistics for Colonial Beach

Best Months for Solar in Colonial Beach

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.65 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.79 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.17 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Colonial Beach

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Solar Power Output in Colonial Beach

The Power of Solar in Colonial Beach, VA

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Colonial Beach (va). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Colonial Beach. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Colonial Beach, VA

Solar Radiation Data in Colonial Beach

Colonial Beach (VA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5599.59 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Colonial Beach is May with an average of 523.23 kWhac, followed by July at 518.79 kWhac and April at 516.55 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Colonial Beach (Virginia) are December with an average of 370.84 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 408.76 kWhac and January at 409.15 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Colonial Beach

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Colonial Beach Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Colonial Beach, VA [5]

Thu Mar 28
48°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 53°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 29
53°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 58°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 49%
Sat Mar 30
59°F
Light Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 62°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
66°F
Light Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 66°F
Light breeze: 7 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 82%
Mon Apr 1
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 55°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
50°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 46°F
Max: 54°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Colonial Beach

About Colonial Beach

The town of Colonial Beach, VA in Westmoreland County has an approximate population of 3,542. [6]

Colonial Beach Solar Power

Colonial Beach, VA Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Colonial Beach, VA, or for more solar-related resources for Colonial Beach, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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