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Solar Power in 17060 (Mill Creek, PA)

Solar Energy in 17060

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 17060 with an average of 5.72 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 17060

Solar panels in 17060 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 17060

The total length of the day in 17060 (Mill Creek, PA) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 32 minutes. [More]

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17060 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 17060 (Mill Creek, PA)

Solar Energy Data for 17060

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 17060.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 17060

Solar Radiation Data in 17060

Based on historical 17060 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 17060. [1]

The region associated with 17060 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 17060 that are always titled at the latitude of Mill Creek (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.38 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.81 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.56 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 17060

Solar Radiation Data in 17060

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 17060.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 17060

Solar Radiation Data in 17060

The region associated with 17060 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 17060 is July with an average of 5.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.4 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.37 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 17060 are December with an average of 2.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.27 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.48 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 17060 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 17060

The average monthly solar radiation level in 17060, of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 16% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% 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: 17060 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 17060 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 17060

Sunrise / Sunset in 17060

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:00 am
    • Sunset: 7:32 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:32
Solar Energy Statistics for 17060

Best Months for Solar in 17060

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.72 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.37 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.3 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.85 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 17060

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 17060 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 17060

The Power of Solar in 17060

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 17060. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 17060. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 17060

Solar Radiation Data in 17060

17060 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5045.89 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 17060 is July with an average of 518.24 kWhac, followed by August at 490.11 kWhac and May at 480.9 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 17060 are December with an average of 278.73 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 330.03 kWhac and January at 330.36 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 17060 [5]

Thu Mar 28
48°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 50°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 76%
Fri Mar 29
46°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 30°F
Max: 50°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sat Mar 30
44°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 30°F
Max: 47°F
Light breeze: 6 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 86%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
59°F
Light Rain
Min: 46°F
Max: 59°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 92%
Mon Apr 1
43°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 43°F
Light breeze: 4 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
43°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 45°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 17060

About 17060

The ZIP code 17060 is associated with the city of Mill Creek in Huntingdon County in Pennsylvania.

17060 Solar Power

17060 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 17060, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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