Solar Energy LocalSolar Energy Local
Solar Energy & Solar Power Resources

Solar Energy in Friend, NE

Solar Energy in Friend

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Friend with an average of 6.36 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Friend

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Friend

The total length of the day in Friend, NE today (December 21, 2024) will be 9 hours and 18 minutes. [More]

Compare Solar Quotes
Compare Solar Quotes
Friend, NE Solar Energy

Solar Power in Friend, NE

Solar Energy Data in Friend, NE

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Friend, NE

Solar Radiation Data in Friend

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

Friend has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.32 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Friend that are always titled at the latitude of Friend (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.11 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.32 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.81 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 Friend

Solar Radiation Data in Friend, NE

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Friend, NE

Solar Radiation Data in Friend

Friend, NE has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.32 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Friend is July with an average of 6.36 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.28 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Friend (Nebraska) are December with an average of 3.59 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.14 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.43 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Compare Solar Quotes
Compare Solar Quotes

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

Solar Power Levels in Friend

The average monthly solar radiation level in Friend, NE, of 5.32 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% 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: Friend vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Friend

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 21, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:48 am
    • Sunset: 5:06 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:18
Solar Energy Statistics for Friend

Best Months for Solar in Friend

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.36 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.1 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.24 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.61 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Friend

We do not currently have data on solar panel installations in the city of Friend, NE at this current time.

Solar Power Output in Friend

The Power of Solar in Friend, NE

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Friend, NE

Solar Radiation Data in Friend

Friend (NE) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6065.68 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Friend is July with an average of 586.78 kWhac, followed by August at 582.05 kWhac and September at 559.22 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Friend (Nebraska) are December with an average of 370.68 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 422.87 kWhac and January at 430.07 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Friend

Friend Electricity Costs

Sorry, Friend residential electricity prices are currently unavailable.

Please check back later.

Solar Power Poll: Friend

Vote now: Given all of the data and analysis provided for Friend, is solar power a good choice for residents of this city?

Yes, solar power is a great option  
No, solar power isn't a good option

Friend Natural Gas Costs

Sorry, Nebraska residential natural gas prices are currently unavailable.

Please check back later.

Weather Forecast for Friend, NE [5]

Sat Dec 21
26°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 16°F
Max: 37°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 3%
Sun Dec 22
48°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 53°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 72%
Mon Dec 23
46°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 99%
Tue Dec 24
44°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 47°F
Light breeze: 6 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 99%
Wed Dec 25
43°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 46°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 52%
Thu Dec 26
41°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 34°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Friend

About Friend

The city of Friend, NE in Saline County has an approximate population of 1,027. [6]

Friend Solar Power

Friend, NE Solar Energy

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

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

Other Cities in Nebraska

ZIP Codes in NE


Go

References

[ X ]

Is solar right for your home?

Take the first step toward powering your home with solar energy.

Start now with an online solar savings estimate.