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Solar Energy in Sewickley Hills, PA

Solar Energy in Sewickley Hills

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Sewickley Hills with an average of 5.76 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Sewickley Hills

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Sewickley Hills

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

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Sewickley Hills, PA Solar Energy

Solar Power in Sewickley Hills, PA

Solar Energy Data in Sewickley Hills, PA

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Sewickley Hills, PA

Solar Radiation Data in Sewickley Hills

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

Sewickley Hills has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.42 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Sewickley Hills that are always titled at the latitude of Sewickley Hills (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.34 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and approximately 27% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.42 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 Sewickley Hills

Solar Radiation Data in Sewickley Hills, PA

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Sewickley Hills.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Sewickley Hills, PA

Solar Radiation Data in Sewickley Hills

Sewickley Hills, PA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Sewickley Hills is July with an average of 5.76 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.73 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.52 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Sewickley Hills (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 2.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.88 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Sewickley Hills vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Sewickley Hills

The average monthly solar radiation level in Sewickley Hills, PA, of 4.57 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: Sewickley Hills vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Sewickley Hills 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 Sewickley Hills

Sunrise / Sunset in Sewickley Hills

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:09 am
    • Sunset: 7:41 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:32
Solar Energy Statistics for Sewickley Hills

Best Months for Solar in Sewickley Hills

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.76 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.37 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.28 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.88 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Sewickley Hills

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Solar Power Output in Sewickley Hills

The Power of Solar in Sewickley Hills, PA

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Sewickley Hills, PA

Solar Radiation Data in Sewickley Hills

Sewickley Hills (PA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5050.69 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Sewickley Hills is July with an average of 520.82 kWhac, followed by August at 515.79 kWhac and May at 502.35 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Sewickley Hills (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 271.25 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 295.18 kWhac and November at 342.29 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Sewickley Hills

Sewickley Hills Electricity Costs

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Sewickley Hills Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Sewickley Hills, PA [5]

Thu Mar 28
47°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 79%
Fri Mar 29
48°F
Few Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 52°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 22%
Sat Mar 30
46°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 52°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
57°F
Light Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 57°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 93%
Mon Apr 1
51°F
Light Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 51°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
50°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 46°F
Max: 53°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Sewickley Hills

About Sewickley Hills

The borough of Sewickley Hills, PA in Allegheny County has an approximate population of 639. [6]

Sewickley Hills Solar Power

Sewickley Hills, PA Solar Energy

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

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