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Solar Energy in El Centro, CA

Solar Energy in El Centro

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Solar Panels in El Centro

Solar panels in El Centro that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in El Centro

The total length of the day in El Centro, CA today (March 10, 2025) will be 11 hours and 51 minutes. [More]

Solar Power in El Centro, CA

Solar Energy Data in El Centro, CA

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Solar Energy Analysis for El Centro, CA

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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 El Centro

Solar Radiation Data in El Centro, CA

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Solar Radiation Analysis for El Centro, CA

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Solar Power Comparison: El Centro vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in El Centro

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Solar Power: El Centro vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average El Centro solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for El Centro

Sunrise / Sunset in El Centro

Sunrise/Sunset for March 10, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:56 am
- Sunset: 6:47 pm
- Length of Day: 11:51

Best Months for Solar in El Centro

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Solar Panel Installs in El Centro

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Solar Power Output in El Centro

The Power of Solar in El Centro, CA

Monthly AC solar system output averages for El Centro (ca). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in El Centro. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for El Centro, CA

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Cost of Utilities in El Centro

El Centro Electricity Costs

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Solar Power Poll: El Centro

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El Centro Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for El Centro, CA ^[5]

Mon Mar 10

68°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 55°F
Max: 83°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 26%
Cloud cover: 0%

Tue Mar 11

63°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 70°F

Fresh Breeze: 19 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 79%

Wed Mar 12

70°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 76°F

Fresh Breeze: 23 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 52%

Thu Mar 13

62°F

Light Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 64°F

Strong breeze: 30 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 56%

Fri Mar 14

60°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 52°F
Max: 65°F

Strong breeze: 25 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 81%

Sat Mar 15

67°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 71°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 4%

More about El Centro

About El Centro

The city of El Centro, CA in Imperial County has an approximate population of 42,598. ^[6]

El Centro, CA Solar Energy

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