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Solar Power in 26561 (Big Run, WV)

Solar Energy in 26561

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 26561 with an average of 5.68 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 26561

Solar panels in 26561 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 26561

The total length of the day in 26561 (Big Run, WV) today (April 27, 2024) will be 13 hours and 49 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 26561 (Big Run, WV)

Solar Energy Data for 26561

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 26561.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 26561

Solar Radiation Data in 26561

Based on historical 26561 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 26561. [1]

The region associated with 26561 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.87 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 26561 that are always titled at the latitude of Big Run (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.43 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.87 kWh/m2/day and approximately 22% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.62 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 26561

Solar Radiation Data in 26561

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 26561.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 26561

Solar Radiation Data in 26561

The region associated with 26561 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.6 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 26561 is August with an average of 5.68 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.61 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 26561 are December with an average of 2.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.99 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 26561 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 26561

The average monthly solar radiation level in 26561, of 4.6 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 17% 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: 26561 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 26561 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 26561

Sunrise / Sunset in 26561

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 27, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:25 am
    • Sunset: 8:14 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:49
Solar Energy Statistics for 26561

Best Months for Solar in 26561

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.68 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: June (5.37 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.44 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.96 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 26561

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 26561 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 26561

The Power of Solar in 26561

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 26561. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 26561. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 26561

Solar Radiation Data in 26561

26561 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5060.93 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 26561 is August with an average of 507.35 kWhac, followed by July at 499.72 kWhac and June at 493.5 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 26561 are December with an average of 276.79 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 300.32 kWhac and February at 333.36 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 26561 [5]

Sat Apr 27
75°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 79°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 98%
Sun Apr 28
77°F
Few Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 80°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 15%
Mon Apr 29
78°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 58°F
Max: 79°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 4%
Tue Apr 30
63°F
Light Rain
Min: 56°F
Max: 65°F
Light breeze: 7 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed May 1
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 76°F
Light breeze: 5 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 31%
Thu May 2
82°F
Light Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 83°F
Light breeze: 8 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 4%

More about 26561

About 26561

The ZIP code 26561 is associated with the city of Big Run in Wetzel County in West Virginia.

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26561 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 26561, or for more solar-related resources for WV, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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