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Solar Power in Indiana
Solar Energy Levels in Indiana
The average monthly solar radiation level in Indiana's capital city, Indianapolis, of 4.61 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 24% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% less than the average level of 6.6 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Indiana values listed here are based on the capital, Indianapolis.
Solar Radiation in Indiana
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Indiana solar radiation levels compare to average levels in an area with historcially high levels (NV) and one 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).
→ Indiana values listed here are based on the capital, Indianapolis.
Solar Installs in Indiana
Solar Panel Installations in Indiana
A look at solar installs in Indiana. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in IN vs. the cumulative install total of rest of IN counties combined.
Breakdown of Solar Installs in Indiana
There are currently at least 856 solar panel installations throughout the state of Indiana right now. [1]
Top Five Solar Install Counties in Indiana
Monroe County: 45 solar installs
Elkhart County: 43 solar installs
Vanderburgh County: 21 solar installs
Marion County: 17 solar installs
St. Joseph County: 12 solar installs
Everywhere Else: 718 solar installs
Note: Install totals presented here are those voluntarily contributed from a variety of sources including solar incentive programs, utilities, installers, and the general public. [1] Data for some states is thinner than others.
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Cost of Utilities in Indiana
Indiana Electricity Costs
Residential electricity prices in Indiana averaged 11.09 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in January 2018, which was approximately 9% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 12.23¢/kWh in January. [2]
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Indiana Natural Gas Costs
Residential natural gas prices in Indiana averaged $6.87 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in January 2018, which was about 23% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $8.93 per Mcf in January. [3]
More about Indiana
About Indiana
Indiana ranks 14th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 6,483,802. [4]
Solar Energy in IN
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Indiana, or for additional solar-related resources in IN, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.