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Solar Power in 25315 (Charleston, WV)

Solar Energy in 25315

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 25315 with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 25315

Solar panels in 25315 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 25315

The total length of the day in 25315 (Charleston, WV) today (April 27, 2024) will be 13 hours and 43 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 25315 (Charleston, WV)

Solar Energy Data for 25315

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 25315.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 25315

Solar Radiation Data in 25315

Based on historical 25315 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 25315. [1]

The region associated with 25315 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 25315 that are always titled at the latitude of Charleston (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.95 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.66 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 25315

Solar Radiation Data in 25315

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 25315.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 25315

Solar Radiation Data in 25315

The region associated with 25315 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 25315 is June with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.75 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 25315 are December with an average of 3.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.24 kWh/m2/day and February at 3.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 25315 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 25315

The average monthly solar radiation level in 25315, of 4.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 20% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 29% 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: 25315 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 25315 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 25315

Sunrise / Sunset in 25315

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 27, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:32 am
    • Sunset: 8:15 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:43
Solar Energy Statistics for 25315

Best Months for Solar in 25315

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.78 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.46 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.45 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.99 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 25315

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 25315 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 25315

The Power of Solar in 25315

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 25315. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 25315. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 25315

Solar Radiation Data in 25315

25315 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5174.65 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 25315 is August with an average of 516.51 kWhac, followed by May at 507.8 kWhac and June at 503.12 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 25315 are December with an average of 298.36 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 325.79 kWhac and February at 340.89 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 25315 [5]

Sat Apr 27
78°F
Light Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 80°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
81°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 57°F
Max: 84°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 6%
Mon Apr 29
83°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 61°F
Max: 84°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 61%
Tue Apr 30
64°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 67°F
Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed May 1
81°F
Light Rain
Min: 56°F
Max: 81°F
Light breeze: 5 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 73%
Thu May 2
86°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 86°F
Light breeze: 6 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 96%

More about 25315

About 25315

The ZIP code 25315 is associated with the city of Charleston in Kanawha County in West Virginia.

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25315 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 25315, or for more solar-related resources for WV, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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