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Solar Power in 26847 (Petersburg, WV)

Solar Energy in 26847

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 26847 with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 26847

Solar panels in 26847 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 26847

The total length of the day in 26847 (Petersburg, WV) today (April 24, 2024) will be 13 hours and 40 minutes. [More]

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26847 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 26847 (Petersburg, WV)

Solar Energy Data for 26847

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 26847.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 26847

Solar Radiation Data in 26847

Based on historical 26847 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 26847. [1]

The region associated with 26847 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.97 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 26847 that are always titled at the latitude of Petersburg (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.61 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.97 kWh/m2/day and approximately 22% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.78 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 26847

Solar Radiation Data in 26847

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 26847.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 26847

Solar Radiation Data in 26847

The region associated with 26847 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 26847 is August with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.59 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 26847 are December with an average of 3.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.5 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 26847 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 26847

The average monthly solar radiation level in 26847, 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: 26847 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 26847 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 26847

Sunrise / Sunset in 26847

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 24, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:24 am
    • Sunset: 8:04 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:40
Solar Energy Statistics for 26847

Best Months for Solar in 26847

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.78 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.31 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.28 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.86 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 26847

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 26847 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 26847

The Power of Solar in 26847

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 26847. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 26847. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 26847

Solar Radiation Data in 26847

26847 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5337.13 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 26847 is August with an average of 525.41 kWhac, followed by March at 502.35 kWhac and July at 500.92 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 26847 are December with an average of 323.23 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 345.46 kWhac and November at 381.36 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 26847 [5]

Wed Apr 24
58°F
Light Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 59°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 52%
Thu Apr 25
56°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 60°F
Light breeze: 6 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 99%
Fri Apr 26
64°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 67°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 41%
Sat Apr 27
50°F
Light Rain
Min: 46°F
Max: 54°F
Light breeze: 5 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
74°F
Light Rain
Min: 54°F
Max: 79°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 68%
Mon Apr 29
79°F
Light Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 80°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 36%

More about 26847

About 26847

The ZIP code 26847 is associated with the city of Petersburg in Grant County in West Virginia.

26847 Solar Power

26847 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 26847, or for more solar-related resources for WV, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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