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Solar Energy in Sterling City, TX

Solar Energy in Sterling City

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in Sterling City with an average of 6.67 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Sterling City

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Sterling City

The total length of the day in Sterling City, TX today (November 23, 2024) will be 10 hours and 24 minutes. [More]

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Sterling City, TX Solar Energy

Solar Power in Sterling City, TX

Solar Energy Data in Sterling City, TX

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Sterling City, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Sterling City

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

Sterling City has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.28 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 13% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Sterling City that are always titled at the latitude of Sterling City (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.96 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.28 kWh/m2/day and approximately 1% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.04 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 Sterling City

Solar Radiation Data in Sterling City, TX

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Sterling City.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Sterling City, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Sterling City

Sterling City, TX has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Sterling City is April with an average of 6.67 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.46 kWh/m2/day and May at 6.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Sterling City (Texas) are December with an average of 5.22 kWh/m2/day, followed by February with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Sterling City vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Sterling City

The average monthly solar radiation level in Sterling City, TX, of 6.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 56% 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: Sterling City vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Sterling City 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 Sterling City

Sunrise / Sunset in Sterling City

  • Sunrise/Sunset for November 23, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:18 am
    • Sunset: 5:42 pm
    • Length of Day: 10:24
Solar Energy Statistics for Sterling City

Best Months for Solar in Sterling City

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (6.67 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (6.74 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (7.11 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.22 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Sterling City

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Solar Power Output in Sterling City

The Power of Solar in Sterling City, TX

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Sterling City, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Sterling City

Sterling City (TX) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6818.93 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Sterling City is April with an average of 603.41 kWhac, followed by March at 597.65 kWhac and May at 593.93 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Sterling City (Texas) are February with an average of 512.66 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 515.28 kWhac and June at 541.19 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Sterling City

Sterling City Electricity Costs

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Sterling City Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Sterling City, TX [5]

Sat Nov 23
69°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 51°F
Max: 74°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sun Nov 24
74°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 56°F
Max: 80°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 68%
Mon Nov 25
65°F
Few Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 70°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 17%
Tue Nov 26
56°F
Few Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 65°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 20%
Wed Nov 27
72°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 52°F
Max: 74°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 26%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Nov 28
45°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 57°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Sterling City

About Sterling City

The city of Sterling City, TX in Sterling County has an approximate population of 888. [6]

Sterling City Solar Power

Sterling City, TX Solar Energy

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

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