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US Solar Energy Consumption vs Sunspot Number
US Solar Energy Consumption and Sunspot Number correlate at r = +0.08 over 43 years (1983–2025), p = 0.630. With the time trend removed, r = +0.28. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 43, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.630). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- +0.08
- p-value
- 0.630
- Years compared (n)
- 43 (1983–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.23 to 0.37
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.28
Sources
- US Solar Energy Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Solar Energy Consumption (Our World in Data: Solar).
- Sunspot Number (yearly mean): SILSO. Yearly mean total sunspot number (SILSO, Royal Observatory of Belgium).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.