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Solar Energy in Rock Springs, WY

Solar Energy in Rock Springs

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Rock Springs with an average of 6.95 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Rock Springs

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Rock Springs

The total length of the day in Rock Springs, WY today (April 30, 2024) will be 14 hours and 3 minutes. [More]

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Rock Springs, WY Solar Energy

Solar Power in Rock Springs, WY

Solar Energy Data in Rock Springs, WY

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Rock Springs, WY

Solar Radiation Data in Rock Springs

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

Rock Springs has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.69 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 25% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.25 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Rock Springs that are always titled at the latitude of Rock Springs (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.61 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.69 kWh/m2/day and approximately 10% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.25 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 Rock Springs

Solar Radiation Data in Rock Springs, WY

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Rock Springs.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Rock Springs, WY

Solar Radiation Data in Rock Springs

Rock Springs, WY has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Rock Springs is July with an average of 6.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.71 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Rock Springs (Wyoming) are December with an average of 3.85 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 4.5 kWh/m2/day and January at 4.51 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Rock Springs vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Rock Springs

The average monthly solar radiation level in Rock Springs, WY, of 5.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 47% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 13% 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: Rock Springs vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Rock Springs 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 Rock Springs

Sunrise / Sunset in Rock Springs

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 30, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:12 am
    • Sunset: 8:15 pm
    • Length of Day: 14:3
Solar Energy Statistics for Rock Springs

Best Months for Solar in Rock Springs

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.95 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: September (6.69 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (8.56 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (7.35 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Rock Springs

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Solar Power Output in Rock Springs

The Power of Solar in Rock Springs, WY

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Rock Springs, WY

Solar Radiation Data in Rock Springs

Rock Springs (WY) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6631.74 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Rock Springs is July with an average of 641.86 kWhac, followed by August at 621.27 kWhac and June at 613.57 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Rock Springs (Wyoming) are December with an average of 401.82 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 441.43 kWhac and January at 471.52 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Rock Springs

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Rock Springs Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Rock Springs, WY [5]

Tue Apr 30
46°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 51°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 21%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed May 1
48°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 35°F
Max: 49°F
Strong breeze: 30 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 20%
Cloud cover: 6%
Thu May 2
45°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 30°F
Max: 50°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 14%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri May 3
47°F
Few Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 51°F
High wind, near gale: 31 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 22%
Sat May 4
57°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 67°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 22%
Cloud cover: 50%
Sun May 5
67°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 70°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 16%
Cloud cover: 61%

More about Rock Springs

About Rock Springs

The city of Rock Springs, WY in Sweetwater County has an approximate population of 23,036. [6]

Rock Springs Solar Power

Rock Springs, WY Solar Energy

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

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