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Solar Energy in Hillsboro, WV

Solar Energy in Hillsboro

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in Hillsboro with an average of 5.56 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Hillsboro

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Hillsboro

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

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Hillsboro, WV Solar Energy

Solar Power in Hillsboro, WV

Solar Energy Data in Hillsboro, WV

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Hillsboro, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Hillsboro

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

Hillsboro has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Hillsboro that are always titled at the latitude of Hillsboro (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.57 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.96 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.79 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 Hillsboro

Solar Radiation Data in Hillsboro, WV

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Hillsboro, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Hillsboro

Hillsboro, WV has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Hillsboro is June with an average of 5.56 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.51 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Hillsboro (West Virginia) are December with an average of 3.43 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.26 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Hillsboro

The average monthly solar radiation level in Hillsboro, WV, of 4.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: Hillsboro vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Hillsboro

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:10 am
    • Sunset: 7:40 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:30
Solar Energy Statistics for Hillsboro

Best Months for Solar in Hillsboro

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.56 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.25 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: March (4.43 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.79 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Hillsboro

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Solar Power Output in Hillsboro

The Power of Solar in Hillsboro, WV

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Hillsboro, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Hillsboro

Hillsboro (WV) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5354.25 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Hillsboro is August with an average of 500.15 kWhac, followed by June at 493.29 kWhac and July at 491.13 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Hillsboro (West Virginia) are December with an average of 341.22 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 377.18 kWhac and February at 384.73 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Hillsboro

Hillsboro Electricity Costs

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Hillsboro Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Hillsboro, WV [5]

Thu Mar 28
46°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 47°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 70%
Fri Mar 29
45°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 36°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 73%
Sat Mar 30
60°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 43°F
Max: 62°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 95%
Sun Mar 31
57°F
Light Rain
Min: 54°F
Max: 62°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
62°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 57°F
Max: 62°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
70°F
Light Rain
Min: 56°F
Max: 71°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 66%

More about Hillsboro

About Hillsboro

The town of Hillsboro, WV in Pocahontas County has an approximate population of 260. [6]

Hillsboro Solar Power

Hillsboro, WV Solar Energy

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

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