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Solar Power in 24150 (Ripplemead, VA)

Solar Energy in 24150

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 24150 with an average of 5.62 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 24150

Solar panels in 24150 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 24150

The total length of the day in 24150 (Ripplemead, VA) today (December 21, 2024) will be 9 hours and 38 minutes. [More]

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24150 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 24150 (Ripplemead, VA)

Solar Energy Data for 24150

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 24150.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 24150

Solar Radiation Data in 24150

Based on historical 24150 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 24150. [1]

The region associated with 24150 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.11 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.96 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 24150 that are always titled at the latitude of Ripplemead (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.74 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.11 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.96 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 24150

Solar Radiation Data in 24150

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 24150.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 24150

Solar Radiation Data in 24150

The region associated with 24150 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 24150 is June with an average of 5.62 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.45 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 24150 are December with an average of 3.32 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.69 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.07 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 24150 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 24150

The average monthly solar radiation level in 24150, of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 24150 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 24150 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 24150

Sunrise / Sunset in 24150

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 21, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:32 am
    • Sunset: 5:10 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:38
Solar Energy Statistics for 24150

Best Months for Solar in 24150

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.62 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.49 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: March (4.63 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.93 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 24150

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 24150 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 24150

The Power of Solar in 24150

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 24150. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 24150. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 24150

Solar Radiation Data in 24150

24150 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5292.95 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 24150 is July with an average of 496.88 kWhac, followed by June at 494.02 kWhac and May at 490.27 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 24150 are December with an average of 328.09 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 358.76 kWhac and January at 366.52 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 24150 [5]

Sat Dec 21
31°F
Light Snow
Min: 21°F
Max: 31°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 91%
Sun Dec 22
31°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 17°F
Max: 34°F
Light breeze: 4 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 5%
Mon Dec 23
38°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 22°F
Max: 42°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 2%
Tue Dec 24
39°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 26°F
Max: 39°F
Calm: 3 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 25
43°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 43°F
Light breeze: 4 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
50°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 50°F
Light breeze: 4 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 52%

More about 24150

About 24150

The ZIP code 24150 is associated with the city of Ripplemead in Giles County in Virginia.

24150 Solar Power

24150 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 24150, or for more solar-related resources for VA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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