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Solar Power in 26554 (Fairmont, WV)

Solar Energy in 26554

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 26554 with an average of 5.75 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 26554

Solar panels in 26554 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 26554

The total length of the day in 26554 (Fairmont, WV) today (April 30, 2024) will be 13 hours and 55 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 26554 (Fairmont, WV)

Solar Energy Data for 26554

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 26554.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 26554

Solar Radiation Data in 26554

Based on historical 26554 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 26554. [1]

The region associated with 26554 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.86 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 26554 that are always titled at the latitude of Fairmont (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.4 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.86 kWh/m2/day and approximately 24% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.55 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 26554

Solar Radiation Data in 26554

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 26554.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 26554

Solar Radiation Data in 26554

The region associated with 26554 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.63 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 26554 is August with an average of 5.75 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.72 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 26554 are December with an average of 2.78 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.1 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 26554 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 26554

The average monthly solar radiation level in 26554, of 4.63 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: 26554 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 26554 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 26554

Sunrise / Sunset in 26554

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 30, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:20 am
    • Sunset: 8:15 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:55
Solar Energy Statistics for 26554

Best Months for Solar in 26554

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.75 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: June (5.35 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.35 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.93 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 26554

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 26554 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 26554

The Power of Solar in 26554

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 26554. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 26554. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 26554

Solar Radiation Data in 26554

26554 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5119.17 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 26554 is August with an average of 518.7 kWhac, followed by July at 517.07 kWhac and May at 491.44 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 26554 are December with an average of 278.45 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 311.53 kWhac and February at 344.18 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 26554 [5]

Tue Apr 30
66°F
Light Rain
Min: 56°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed May 1
72°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 75°F
Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 9%
Thu May 2
78°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 52°F
Max: 80°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 39%
Fri May 3
71°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 57°F
Max: 80°F
Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat May 4
63°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 54°F
Max: 65°F
Light breeze: 6 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun May 5
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 54°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 65%

More about 26554

About 26554

The ZIP code 26554 is associated with the city of Fairmont in Marion County in West Virginia.

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26554 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 26554, or for more solar-related resources for WV, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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