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Solar Energy in Truckee, CA

Solar Energy in Truckee

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Truckee with an average of 7.47 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Truckee

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Truckee

The total length of the day in Truckee, CA today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 32 minutes. [More]

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Truckee, CA Solar Energy

Solar Power in Truckee, CA

Solar Energy Data in Truckee, CA

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Truckee, CA

Solar Radiation Data in Truckee

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

Truckee has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.16 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 26% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 7.01 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Truckee that are always titled at the latitude of Truckee (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.07 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.16 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% less than the average monthly DNI of 7.01 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 Truckee

Solar Radiation Data in Truckee, CA

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Truckee, CA

Solar Radiation Data in Truckee

Truckee, CA has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Truckee is August with an average of 7.47 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 7.4 kWh/m2/day and July at 7.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Truckee (California) are December with an average of 4.16 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.86 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.87 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Truckee

The average monthly solar radiation level in Truckee, CA, of 6.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 59% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 5% 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: Truckee vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Truckee

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:49 am
    • Sunset: 7:21 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:32
Solar Energy Statistics for Truckee

Best Months for Solar in Truckee

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (7.47 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (7.47 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (10.08 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (8.12 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Truckee

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Solar Power Output in Truckee

The Power of Solar in Truckee, CA

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Truckee, CA

Solar Radiation Data in Truckee

Truckee (CA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6954.69 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Truckee is August with an average of 666.69 kWhac, followed by July at 656.87 kWhac and May at 654.65 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Truckee (California) are December with an average of 419.42 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 465.06 kWhac and January at 480.54 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Truckee

Truckee Electricity Costs

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Truckee Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Truckee, CA [5]

Thu Mar 28
33°F
Heavy Snow
Min: 20°F
Max: 35°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 51%
Fri Mar 29
32°F
Snow
Min: 21°F
Max: 34°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
34°F
Snow
Min: 21°F
Max: 35°F
Light breeze: 6 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
34°F
Snow
Min: 20°F
Max: 35°F
Light breeze: 6 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
40°F
Few Clouds
Min: 18°F
Max: 41°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 20%
Tue Apr 2
49°F
Light Rain
Min: 27°F
Max: 49°F
Light breeze: 4 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 28%

More about Truckee

About Truckee

The town of Truckee, CA in Nevada County has an approximate population of 16,180. [6]

Truckee Solar Power

Truckee, CA Solar Energy

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

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