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Solar Energy in Chester, WV

Solar Energy in Chester

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Chester with an average of 5.74 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Chester

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Chester

The total length of the day in Chester, WV today (December 25, 2024) will be 9 hours and 20 minutes. [More]

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Chester, WV Solar Energy

Solar Power in Chester, WV

Solar Energy Data in Chester, WV

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Chester, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Chester

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

Chester has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Chester that are always titled at the latitude of Chester (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.38 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and approximately 24% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.53 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 Chester

Solar Radiation Data in Chester, WV

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Chester, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Chester

Chester, WV has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Chester is August with an average of 5.74 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.73 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Chester (West Virginia) are December with an average of 2.46 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.84 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Chester

The average monthly solar radiation level in Chester, WV, of 4.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 15% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 32% 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: Chester vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Chester

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 25, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:42 am
    • Sunset: 5:02 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:20
Solar Energy Statistics for Chester

Best Months for Solar in Chester

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.74 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.43 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.41 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.87 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Chester

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Solar Power Output in Chester

The Power of Solar in Chester, WV

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Chester, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Chester

Chester (WV) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5007.71 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Chester is July with an average of 517.01 kWhac, followed by August at 510.47 kWhac and June at 498.78 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Chester (West Virginia) are December with an average of 247.42 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 289.28 kWhac and November at 317.88 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Chester

Chester Electricity Costs

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Chester Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Chester, WV [5]

Wed Dec 25
39°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 40°F
Calm: 3 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 73%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
39°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 40°F
Light breeze: 4 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 79%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Dec 27
49°F
Light Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 50°F
Light breeze: 7 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 94%
Sat Dec 28
52°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 54°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Dec 29
54°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 55°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 30
53°F
Light Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 53°F
Light breeze: 7 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 47%

More about Chester

About Chester

The city of Chester, WV in Hancock County has an approximate population of 2,585. [6]

Chester Solar Power

Chester, WV Solar Energy

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

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The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.

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