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Solar Power in 80108 (Castle Rock, CO)

Solar Energy in 80108

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in 80108 with an average of 6.77 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 80108

Solar panels in 80108 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 80108

The total length of the day in 80108 (Castle Rock, CO) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 34 minutes. [More]

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80108 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 80108 (Castle Rock, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 80108

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 80108.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 80108

Solar Radiation Data in 80108

Based on historical 80108 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 80108. [1]

The region associated with 80108 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 22% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.18 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 80108 that are always titled at the latitude of Castle Rock (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.82 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.83 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.18 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 80108

Solar Radiation Data in 80108

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 80108.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 80108

Solar Radiation Data in 80108

The region associated with 80108 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.02 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 80108 is September with an average of 6.77 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.62 kWh/m2/day and April at 6.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 80108 are December with an average of 4.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.1 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.31 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 80108 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 80108

The average monthly solar radiation level in 80108, of 6.02 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 53% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 9% 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: 80108 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 80108 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 80108

Sunrise / Sunset in 80108

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:46 am
    • Sunset: 7:20 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:34
Solar Energy Statistics for 80108

Best Months for Solar in 80108

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (6.77 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.5 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (7.49 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.2 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 80108

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 80108 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 80108

The Power of Solar in 80108

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 80108. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 80108. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 80108

Solar Radiation Data in 80108

80108 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6800.19 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 80108 is March with an average of 631.15 kWhac, followed by April at 614.35 kWhac and August at 609.67 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 80108 are December with an average of 486.6 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 494.04 kWhac and November at 507.06 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 80108 [5]

Fri Mar 29
50°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 50°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 32%
Sat Mar 30
58°F
Few Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 62°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 15%
Sun Mar 31
59°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 60°F
Strong breeze: 25 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 22%
Cloud cover: 61%
Mon Apr 1
45°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 30°F
Max: 45°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 69%
Tue Apr 2
36°F
Snow
Min: 27°F
Max: 43°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 50%
Wed Apr 3
54°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 31°F
Max: 59°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 80108

About 80108

The ZIP code 80108 is associated with the city of Castle Rock in Douglas County in Colorado.

80108 Solar Power

80108 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 80108, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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