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Solar Energy in Orient, SD

Solar Energy in Orient

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Solar Panels in Orient

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Orient

The total length of the day in Orient, SD today (April 28, 2025) will be 14 hours and 12 minutes. [More]

Solar Power in Orient, SD

Solar Energy Data in Orient, SD

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Solar Energy Analysis for Orient, SD

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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 Orient

Solar Radiation Data in Orient, SD

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Solar Radiation Analysis for Orient, SD

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

Solar Power Levels in Orient

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Solar Power: Orient vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Orient

Sunrise/Sunset for April 28, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:27 am
- Sunset: 8:39 pm
- Length of Day: 14:12

Best Months for Solar in Orient

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Solar Panel Installs in Orient

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Solar Power Output in Orient

The Power of Solar in Orient, SD

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

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Solar Output Analysis for Orient, SD

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Cost of Utilities in Orient

Orient Electricity Costs

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Solar Power Poll: Orient

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Orient Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Orient, SD ^[5]

Mon Apr 28

60°F

Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 62°F

Fresh Breeze: 23 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue Apr 29

52°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 32°F
Max: 57°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 2%

Wed Apr 30

67°F

Light Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 69°F

Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 52%

Thu May 1

57°F

Few Clouds
Min: 43°F
Max: 57°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 14%

Fri May 2

60°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 41°F
Max: 64°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 69%

Sat May 3

72°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 45°F
Max: 81°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about Orient

About Orient

The town of Orient, SD in Faulk County has an approximate population of 63. ^[6]

Orient, SD Solar Energy

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