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Solar Power in 26385 (Lost Creek, WV)

Solar Energy in 26385

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 26385 with an average of 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 26385

Solar panels in 26385 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 26385

The total length of the day in 26385 (Lost Creek, WV) today (July 08, 2025) will be 14 hours and 50 minutes. [More]

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26385 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 26385 (Lost Creek, WV)

Solar Energy Data for 26385

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 26385.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 26385

Solar Radiation Data in 26385

Based on historical 26385 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 26385. [1]

The region associated with 26385 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 26385 that are always titled at the latitude of Lost Creek (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.47 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.91 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.64 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 26385

Solar Radiation Data in 26385

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 26385.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 26385

Solar Radiation Data in 26385

The region associated with 26385 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 26385 is August with an average of 5.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.63 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 26385 are December with an average of 2.96 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.26 kWh/m2/day and February at 3.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 26385 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 26385

The average monthly solar radiation level in 26385, of 4.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 18% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: 26385 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 26385 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 26385

Sunrise / Sunset in 26385

  • Sunrise/Sunset for July 08, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:01 am
    • Sunset: 8:51 pm
    • Length of Day: 14:50
Solar Energy Statistics for 26385

Best Months for Solar in 26385

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.7 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: June (5.43 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.46 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.01 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 26385

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 26385 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 26385

The Power of Solar in 26385

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 26385. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 26385. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 26385

Solar Radiation Data in 26385

26385 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5118.14 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 26385 is July with an average of 513.6 kWhac, followed by August at 512.43 kWhac and May at 507.84 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 26385 are December with an average of 294.14 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 323.91 kWhac and February at 328.48 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 26385 [5]

Tue Jul 8
83°F
Light Rain
Min: 70°F
Max: 86°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 62%
Wed Jul 9
84°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 65°F
Max: 84°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 85%
Thu Jul 10
83°F
Light Rain
Min: 65°F
Max: 83°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 98%
Fri Jul 11
88°F
Light Rain
Min: 66°F
Max: 91°F
Light breeze: 7 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 79%
Sat Jul 12
92°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 68°F
Max: 92°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 9%
Sun Jul 13
85°F
Light Rain
Min: 67°F
Max: 85°F
Light breeze: 6 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 88%

More about 26385

About 26385

The ZIP code 26385 is associated with the city of Lost Creek in Harrison County in West Virginia.

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26385 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 26385, or for more solar-related resources for WV, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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