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Solar Energy in Fountain Inn, SC

Solar Energy in Fountain Inn

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in Fountain Inn with an average of 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Fountain Inn

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Fountain Inn

The total length of the day in Fountain Inn, SC today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 29 minutes. [More]

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Fountain Inn, SC Solar Energy

Solar Power in Fountain Inn, SC

Solar Energy Data in Fountain Inn, SC

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Fountain Inn, SC

Solar Radiation Data in Fountain Inn

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

Fountain Inn has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.6 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Fountain Inn that are always titled at the latitude of Fountain Inn (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.26 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.6 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.72 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 Fountain Inn

Solar Radiation Data in Fountain Inn, SC

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Fountain Inn.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Fountain Inn, SC

Solar Radiation Data in Fountain Inn

Fountain Inn, SC has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.44 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Fountain Inn is May with an average of 5.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.89 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Fountain Inn (South Carolina) are December with an average of 4.04 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.82 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Fountain Inn vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Fountain Inn

The average monthly solar radiation level in Fountain Inn, SC, of 5.44 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 38% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 18% 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: Fountain Inn vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn

Sunrise / Sunset in Fountain Inn

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:18 am
    • Sunset: 7:47 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:29
Solar Energy Statistics for Fountain Inn

Best Months for Solar in Fountain Inn

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.89 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (6.01 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.47 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.45 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Fountain Inn

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Solar Power Output in Fountain Inn

The Power of Solar in Fountain Inn, SC

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Fountain Inn, SC

Solar Radiation Data in Fountain Inn

Fountain Inn (SC) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5857.62 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Fountain Inn is May with an average of 531.5 kWhac, followed by August at 521.28 kWhac and March at 516.48 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Fountain Inn (South Carolina) are December with an average of 385.35 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 446.61 kWhac and November at 455.17 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Fountain Inn

Fountain Inn Electricity Costs

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Fountain Inn Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Fountain Inn, SC [5]

Fri Mar 29
63°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 40°F
Max: 67°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sat Mar 30
67°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 70°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 57%
Sun Mar 31
71°F
Few Clouds
Min: 49°F
Max: 73°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 22%
Mon Apr 1
76°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 60°F
Max: 76°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
74°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 74°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Apr 3
62°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 62°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 67%

More about Fountain Inn

About Fountain Inn

The city of Fountain Inn, SC in Greenville County has an approximate population of 7,799. [6]

Fountain Inn Solar Power

Fountain Inn, SC Solar Energy

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

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