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Solar Energy in Pleasant Valley, WV

Solar Energy in Pleasant Valley

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Pleasant Valley with an average of 5.68 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Pleasant Valley

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Pleasant Valley

The total length of the day in Pleasant Valley, WV today (December 24, 2024) will be 9 hours and 26 minutes. [More]

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Pleasant Valley, WV Solar Energy

Solar Power in Pleasant Valley, WV

Solar Energy Data in Pleasant Valley, WV

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Pleasant Valley, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Pleasant Valley

Based on historical Pleasant Valley, 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 Pleasant Valley. [1]

Pleasant Valley has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Pleasant Valley that are always titled at the latitude of Pleasant Valley (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.43 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.89 kWh/m2/day and approximately 24% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.57 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 Pleasant Valley

Solar Radiation Data in Pleasant Valley, WV

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Pleasant Valley.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Pleasant Valley, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley, WV has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Pleasant Valley is August with an average of 5.68 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.62 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Pleasant Valley (West Virginia) are December with an average of 2.66 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.16 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Pleasant Valley vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Pleasant Valley

The average monthly solar radiation level in Pleasant Valley, WV, of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 17% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% 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: Pleasant Valley vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley

Sunrise / Sunset in Pleasant Valley

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 24, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:37 am
    • Sunset: 5:03 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:26
Solar Energy Statistics for Pleasant Valley

Best Months for Solar in Pleasant Valley

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.68 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.39 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.35 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.94 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Pleasant Valley

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Solar Power Output in Pleasant Valley

The Power of Solar in Pleasant Valley, WV

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Pleasant Valley, WV

Solar Radiation Data in Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley (WV) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5075.14 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Pleasant Valley is August with an average of 513.21 kWhac, followed by July at 512.01 kWhac and May at 497.18 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Pleasant Valley (West Virginia) are December with an average of 266.54 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 316.04 kWhac and February at 332.81 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley Electricity Costs

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Pleasant Valley Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Pleasant Valley, WV [5]

Tue Dec 24
37°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 32°F
Max: 39°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 25
42°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 44°F
Calm: 3 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
46°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 48°F
Light breeze: 4 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Dec 27
52°F
Light Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 55°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 94%
Sat Dec 28
50°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 52°F
Light breeze: 4 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Dec 29
56°F
Light Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 57°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Pleasant Valley

About Pleasant Valley

The city of Pleasant Valley, WV in Marion County has an approximate population of 3,149. [6]

Pleasant Valley Solar Power

Pleasant Valley, WV Solar Energy

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

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