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Solar Energy in Big Spring, TX

Solar Energy in Big Spring

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in Big Spring with an average of 6.8 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Big Spring

Solar panels in Big Spring that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Big Spring

The total length of the day in Big Spring, TX today (November 21, 2024) will be 10 hours and 25 minutes. [More]

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Big Spring, TX Solar Energy

Solar Power in Big Spring, TX

Solar Energy Data in Big Spring, TX

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Big Spring, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Big Spring

Based on historical Big Spring, TX data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in Big Spring. [1]

Big Spring has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.33 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 13% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.16 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Big Spring that are always titled at the latitude of Big Spring (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.05 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.33 kWh/m2/day and approximately 2% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.16 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 Big Spring

Solar Radiation Data in Big Spring, TX

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Big Spring.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Big Spring, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Big Spring

Big Spring, TX has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Big Spring is April with an average of 6.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.53 kWh/m2/day and March at 6.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Big Spring (Texas) are December with an average of 5.28 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.73 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Big Spring vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Big Spring

The average monthly solar radiation level in Big Spring, TX, of 6.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 57% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 7% 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: Big Spring vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Big Spring 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 Big Spring

Sunrise / Sunset in Big Spring

  • Sunrise/Sunset for November 21, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:19 am
    • Sunset: 5:44 pm
    • Length of Day: 10:25
Solar Energy Statistics for Big Spring

Best Months for Solar in Big Spring

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (6.8 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (6.88 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (7.21 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.39 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Big Spring

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Solar Power Output in Big Spring

The Power of Solar in Big Spring, TX

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Big Spring (tx). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Big Spring. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Big Spring, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Big Spring

Big Spring (TX) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6858.89 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Big Spring is April with an average of 624.05 kWhac, followed by March at 618.32 kWhac and May at 584.08 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Big Spring (Texas) are December with an average of 520.11 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 527.79 kWhac and June at 552.6 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Big Spring

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Big Spring Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Big Spring, TX [5]

Thu Nov 21
62°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 44°F
Max: 64°F
Light breeze: 7 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Nov 22
65°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 48°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 82%
Sat Nov 23
68°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 73°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sun Nov 24
73°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 79°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 21%
Cloud cover: 43%
Mon Nov 25
72°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 72°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 23%
Cloud cover: 48%
Tue Nov 26
62°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 72°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 93%

More about Big Spring

About Big Spring

The city of Big Spring, TX in Howard County has an approximate population of 27,282. [6]

Big Spring Solar Power

Big Spring, TX Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Big Spring, TX, or for more solar-related resources for Big Spring, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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