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Solar Power in 25921 (Sophia, WV)

Solar Energy in 25921

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 25921 with an average of 5.64 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 25921

Solar panels in 25921 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 25921

The total length of the day in 25921 (Sophia, WV) today (April 27, 2024) will be 13 hours and 42 minutes. [More]

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25921 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 25921 (Sophia, WV)

Solar Energy Data for 25921

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 25921.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 25921

Solar Radiation Data in 25921

Based on historical 25921 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 25921. [1]

The region associated with 25921 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 25921 that are always titled at the latitude of Sophia (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.57 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.8 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 25921

Solar Radiation Data in 25921

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 25921.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 25921

Solar Radiation Data in 25921

The region associated with 25921 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 25921 is June with an average of 5.64 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.54 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.5 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 25921 are December with an average of 3.53 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.63 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.23 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 25921 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 25921

The average monthly solar radiation level in 25921, of 4.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% 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: 25921 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 25921 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 25921

Sunrise / Sunset in 25921

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 27, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:31 am
    • Sunset: 8:13 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:42
Solar Energy Statistics for 25921

Best Months for Solar in 25921

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.64 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.41 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: August (4.25 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.88 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 25921

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 25921 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 25921

The Power of Solar in 25921

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 25921. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 25921. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 25921

Solar Radiation Data in 25921

25921 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5329.58 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 25921 is May with an average of 502.35 kWhac, followed by August at 499.14 kWhac and June at 495.18 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 25921 are December with an average of 344.95 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 363.53 kWhac and February at 370.29 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 25921 [5]

Sat Apr 27
71°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 53°F
Max: 73°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 98%
Sun Apr 28
77°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 51°F
Max: 78°F
Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 8%
Mon Apr 29
77°F
Few Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 79°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 15%
Tue Apr 30
64°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 65°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed May 1
73°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 74°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 34%
Thu May 2
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 54°F
Max: 75°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 25921

About 25921

The ZIP code 25921 is associated with the city of Sophia in Raleigh County in West Virginia.

25921 Solar Power

25921 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 25921, or for more solar-related resources for WV, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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