The average monthly solar radiation level in West Virginia's capital city, Charleston, of 4.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 11% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 37% 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).
→ West Virginia values listed here are based on the capital, Charleston.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average West Virginia 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).
→ West Virginia values listed here are based on the capital, Charleston.
A look at solar installs in West Virginia. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in WV vs. the cumulative install total of rest of WV counties combined.
There are currently at least 92 solar panel installations throughout the state of West Virginia right now. [1]
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.
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Residential electricity prices in West Virginia averaged 9.72 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in January 2019, which was approximately 22% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 12.47¢/kWh in January. [2]
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Residential natural gas prices in West Virginia averaged $8.91 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in January 2019, which was about 6% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $9.43 per Mcf in January. [3]
West Virginia ranks 38th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 1,852,994. [4]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in West Virginia, or for additional solar-related resources in WV, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.
