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Solar Energy in Follansbee, WV

Solar Energy in Follansbee

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Follansbee with an average of 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Follansbee

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Follansbee

The total length of the day in Follansbee, WV today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 32 minutes. [More]

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Follansbee, WV Solar Energy

Solar Power in Follansbee, WV

Solar Energy Data in Follansbee, WV

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Follansbee, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Follansbee

Based on historical Follansbee, 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 Follansbee. [1]

Follansbee has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Follansbee that are always titled at the latitude of Follansbee (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.34 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.81 kWh/m2/day and approximately 26% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.45 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 Follansbee

Solar Radiation Data in Follansbee, WV

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Follansbee, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Follansbee

Follansbee, 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 Follansbee is August with an average of 5.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.69 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Follansbee (West Virginia) are December with an average of 2.58 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.1 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Follansbee

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

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Follansbee

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:11 am
    • Sunset: 7:43 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:32
Solar Energy Statistics for Follansbee

Best Months for Solar in Follansbee

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.7 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.37 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.3 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.87 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Follansbee

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Solar Power Output in Follansbee

The Power of Solar in Follansbee, WV

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Follansbee, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Follansbee

Follansbee (WV) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5009.09 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Follansbee is August with an average of 514.71 kWhac, followed by July at 514.22 kWhac and May at 503.14 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Follansbee (West Virginia) are December with an average of 260.03 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 311.21 kWhac and November at 325.51 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Follansbee

Follansbee Electricity Costs

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Follansbee Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Follansbee, WV [5]

Thu Mar 28
47°F
Few Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 48°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 11%
Fri Mar 29
51°F
Light Rain
Min: 36°F
Max: 55°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 74%
Sat Mar 30
48°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 55°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
60°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 60°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 62%
Mon Apr 1
51°F
Light Rain
Min: 46°F
Max: 51°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
65°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 68°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 99%

More about Follansbee

About Follansbee

The city of Follansbee, WV in Brooke County has an approximate population of 2,986. [6]

Follansbee Solar Power

Follansbee, WV Solar Energy

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

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