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Solar Power in 87418 (La Plata, NM)

Solar Energy in 87418

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Solar Panels in 87418

Solar panels in 87418 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 87418

The total length of the day in 87418 (La Plata, NM) today (April 19, 2024) will be 13 hours and 22 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 87418 (La Plata, NM)

Solar Energy Data for 87418

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Solar Energy Analysis for 87418

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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 87418

Solar Radiation Data in 87418

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 87418

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Solar Power Comparison: 87418 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 87418

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Solar Power: 87418 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 87418 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 87418

Sunrise / Sunset in 87418

Sunrise/Sunset for April 19, 2024 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:30 am
- Sunset: 7:52 pm
- Length of Day: 13:22

Best Months for Solar in 87418

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Solar Panel Installs in 87418

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Solar Power Output in 87418

The Power of Solar in 87418

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 87418. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 87418. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 87418

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Weather Forecast for 87418 ^[5]

Fri Apr 19

69°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 71°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 14%
Cloud cover: 85%

Sat Apr 20

70°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 52°F
Max: 71°F

Fresh Breeze: 23 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 19%
Cloud cover: 3%

Sun Apr 21

71°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 73°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 15%
Cloud cover: 5%

Mon Apr 22

73°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 76°F

Fresh Breeze: 20 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 18%
Cloud cover: 73%

Tue Apr 23

72°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 53°F
Max: 77°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 20%
Cloud cover: 0%

Wed Apr 24

71°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 53°F
Max: 75°F

Fresh Breeze: 21 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 16%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 87418

About 87418

The ZIP code 87418 is associated with the city of La Plata in San Juan County in New Mexico.

87418 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 87418, or for more solar-related resources for NM, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.