diff --git a/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.9.2.rst b/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.9.2.rst
index 799823f986..893cc65639 100644
--- a/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.9.2.rst
+++ b/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.9.2.rst
@@ -8,17 +8,15 @@ Deprecations
 
 Enhancements
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
-* albedo can now be provided as a column in the `weather` DataFrame input to
-  :py:method:`pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain.run_model`. (:issue:`1387`, :pull:`1469`)
 
 Bug fixes
 ~~~~~~~~~
 * :py:func:`pvlib.irradiance.get_total_irradiance` and
   :py:func:`pvlib.solarposition.spa_python` now raise an error instead
-  of silently ignoring unknown parameters. (:pull:`1437`)
+  of silently ignoring unknown parameters (:pull:`1437`)
 * Fix a bug in :py:func:`pvlib.solarposition.sun_rise_set_transit_ephem`
   where passing localized timezones with large UTC offsets could return
-  rise/set/transit times for the wrong day in recent versions of ``ephem``.
+  rise/set/transit times for the wrong day in recent versions of ``ephem``
   (:issue:`1449`, :pull:`1448`)
 
 
@@ -45,5 +43,4 @@ Contributors
 * Naman Priyadarshi (:ghuser:`Naman-Priyadarshi`)
 * Chencheng Luo (:ghuser:`roger-lcc`)
 * Prajwal Borkar (:ghuser:`PrajwalBorkar`) 
-* Cliff Hansen (:ghuser:`cwhanse`)
 * Kevin Anderson (:ghuser:`kanderso-nrel`)
diff --git a/pvlib/clearsky.py b/pvlib/clearsky.py
index 2f5cd68c62..311d683674 100644
--- a/pvlib/clearsky.py
+++ b/pvlib/clearsky.py
@@ -960,8 +960,8 @@ def bird(zenith, airmass_relative, aod380, aod500, precipitable_water,
         Extraterrestrial radiation [W/m^2], defaults to 1364[W/m^2]
     asymmetry : numeric
         Asymmetry factor, defaults to 0.85
-    albedo : numeric, default 0.2
-        Ground surface albedo. [unitless]
+    albedo : numeric
+        Albedo, defaults to 0.2
 
     Returns
     -------
diff --git a/pvlib/irradiance.py b/pvlib/irradiance.py
index 03ddd13f5a..3de4d96f65 100644
--- a/pvlib/irradiance.py
+++ b/pvlib/irradiance.py
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def beam_component(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth,
 def get_total_irradiance(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth,
                          solar_zenith, solar_azimuth,
                          dni, ghi, dhi, dni_extra=None, airmass=None,
-                         albedo=0.25, surface_type=None,
+                         albedo=.25, surface_type=None,
                          model='isotropic',
                          model_perez='allsitescomposite1990'):
     r"""
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ def get_total_irradiance(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth,
     airmass : None or numeric, default None
         Relative airmass (not adjusted for pressure). [unitless]
     albedo : numeric, default 0.25
-        Ground surface albedo. [unitless]
+        Surface albedo. [unitless]
     surface_type : None or str, default None
         Surface type. See :py:func:`~pvlib.irradiance.get_ground_diffuse` for
         the list of accepted values.
@@ -1872,7 +1872,7 @@ def gti_dirint(poa_global, aoi, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, times,
         applied.
 
     albedo : numeric, default 0.25
-        Ground surface albedo. [unitless]
+        Surface albedo
 
     model : String, default 'perez'
         Irradiance model.  See :py:func:`get_sky_diffuse` for allowed values.
diff --git a/pvlib/modelchain.py b/pvlib/modelchain.py
index 8bdb924d0a..2798c39a68 100644
--- a/pvlib/modelchain.py
+++ b/pvlib/modelchain.py
@@ -1339,16 +1339,6 @@ def _prep_inputs_solar_pos(self, weather):
             **kwargs)
         return self
 
-    def _prep_inputs_albedo(self, weather):
-        """
-        Get albedo from weather
-        """
-        try:
-            self.results.albedo = _tuple_from_dfs(weather, 'albedo')
-        except KeyError:
-            self.results.albedo = None
-        return self
-
     def _prep_inputs_airmass(self):
         """
         Assign airmass
@@ -1481,17 +1471,11 @@ def prepare_inputs(self, weather):
 
         Parameters
         ----------
-        weather : DataFrame, or tuple or list of DataFrames
+        weather : DataFrame, or tuple or list of DataFrame
             Required column names include ``'dni'``, ``'ghi'``, ``'dhi'``.
-            Optional column names are ``'wind_speed'``, ``'temp_air'``,
-            ``'albedo'``.
-
-            If optional columns ``'wind_speed'``, ``'temp_air'`` are not
+            Optional column names are ``'wind_speed'``, ``'temp_air'``; if not
             provided, air temperature of 20 C and wind speed
-            of 0 m/s will be added to the `weather` DataFrame.
-
-            If optional column ``'albedo'`` is provided, albedo values in the
-            ModelChain's PVSystem.arrays are ignored.
+            of 0 m/s will be added to the DataFrame.
 
             If `weather` is a tuple or list, it must be of the same length and
             order as the Arrays of the ModelChain's PVSystem.
@@ -1510,7 +1494,7 @@ def prepare_inputs(self, weather):
         Notes
         -----
         Assigns attributes to ``results``: ``times``, ``weather``,
-        ``solar_position``, ``airmass``, ``total_irrad``, ``aoi``, ``albedo``.
+        ``solar_position``, ``airmass``, ``total_irrad``, ``aoi``
 
         See also
         --------
@@ -1523,7 +1507,6 @@ def prepare_inputs(self, weather):
 
         self._prep_inputs_solar_pos(weather)
         self._prep_inputs_airmass()
-        self._prep_inputs_albedo(weather)
 
         # PVSystem.get_irradiance and SingleAxisTracker.get_irradiance
         # and PVSystem.get_aoi and SingleAxisTracker.get_aoi
@@ -1548,7 +1531,6 @@ def prepare_inputs(self, weather):
             _tuple_from_dfs(self.results.weather, 'dni'),
             _tuple_from_dfs(self.results.weather, 'ghi'),
             _tuple_from_dfs(self.results.weather, 'dhi'),
-            albedo=self.results.albedo,
             airmass=self.results.airmass['airmass_relative'],
             model=self.transposition_model
         )
@@ -1742,32 +1724,16 @@ def run_model(self, weather):
         Parameters
         ----------
         weather : DataFrame, or tuple or list of DataFrame
-            Column names must include:
-
-            - ``'dni'``
-            - ``'ghi'``
-            - ``'dhi'``
-
-            Optional columns are:
-
-            - ``'temp_air'``
-            - ``'cell_temperature'``
-            - ``'module_temperature'``
-            - ``'wind_speed'``
-            - ``'albedo'``
-
-            If optional columns ``'temp_air'`` and ``'wind_speed'``
+            Irradiance column names must include ``'dni'``, ``'ghi'``, and
+            ``'dhi'``. If optional columns ``'temp_air'`` and ``'wind_speed'``
             are not provided, air temperature of 20 C and wind speed of 0 m/s
             are added to the DataFrame. If optional column
             ``'cell_temperature'`` is provided, these values are used instead
-            of `temperature_model`. If optional column ``'module_temperature'``
+            of `temperature_model`. If optional column `module_temperature`
             is provided, `temperature_model` must be ``'sapm'``.
 
-            If optional column ``'albedo'`` is provided, ``'albedo'`` may not
-            be present on the ModelChain's PVSystem.Arrays.
-
-            If weather is a list or tuple, it must be of the same length and
-            order as the Arrays of the ModelChain's PVSystem.
+            If list or tuple, must be of the same length and order as the
+            Arrays of the ModelChain's PVSystem.
 
         Returns
         -------
diff --git a/pvlib/pvsystem.py b/pvlib/pvsystem.py
index 3f37f66da2..6bb89f34a3 100644
--- a/pvlib/pvsystem.py
+++ b/pvlib/pvsystem.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class PVSystem:
         a single array is created from the other parameters (e.g.
         `surface_tilt`, `surface_azimuth`). Must contain at least one Array,
         if length of arrays is 0 a ValueError is raised. If `arrays` is
-        specified the following PVSystem parameters are ignored:
+        specified the following parameters are ignored:
 
         - `surface_tilt`
         - `surface_azimuth`
@@ -157,16 +157,13 @@ class PVSystem:
         North=0, East=90, South=180, West=270.
 
     albedo : None or float, default None
-        Ground surface albedo. If ``None``, then ``surface_type`` is used
-        to look up a value in ``irradiance.SURFACE_ALBEDOS``.
-        If ``surface_type`` is also None then a ground surface albedo
-        of 0.25 is used. For time-dependent albedos, add ``'albedo'`` to
-        the input ``'weather'`` DataFrame for
-        :py:class:`pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain` methods.
+        The ground albedo. If ``None``, will attempt to use
+        ``surface_type`` and ``irradiance.SURFACE_ALBEDOS``
+        to lookup albedo.
 
     surface_type : None or string, default None
-        The ground surface type. See ``irradiance.SURFACE_ALBEDOS`` for
-        valid values.
+        The ground surface type. See ``irradiance.SURFACE_ALBEDOS``
+        for valid values.
 
     module : None or string, default None
         The model name of the modules.
@@ -336,32 +333,30 @@ def get_aoi(self, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth):
 
     @_unwrap_single_value
     def get_irradiance(self, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, dni, ghi, dhi,
-                       albedo=None, dni_extra=None, airmass=None,
-                       model='haydavies', **kwargs):
+                       dni_extra=None, airmass=None, model='haydavies',
+                       **kwargs):
         """
         Uses the :py:func:`irradiance.get_total_irradiance` function to
         calculate the plane of array irradiance components on a tilted
-        surface defined by ``self.surface_tilt`` and ``self.surface_azimuth```.
+        surface defined by ``self.surface_tilt``,
+        ``self.surface_azimuth``, and ``self.albedo``.
 
         Parameters
         ----------
-        solar_zenith : float or Series
+        solar_zenith : float or Series.
             Solar zenith angle.
-        solar_azimuth : float or Series
+        solar_azimuth : float or Series.
             Solar azimuth angle.
         dni : float or Series or tuple of float or Series
-            Direct Normal Irradiance. [W/m2]
+            Direct Normal Irradiance
         ghi : float or Series or tuple of float or Series
-            Global horizontal irradiance. [W/m2]
+            Global horizontal irradiance
         dhi : float or Series or tuple of float or Series
-            Diffuse horizontal irradiance. [W/m2]
-        albedo : None, float or Series, default None
-            Ground surface albedo. [unitless]
-        dni_extra : None, float, Series or tuple of float or Series,
-            default None
-            Extraterrestrial direct normal irradiance. [W/m2]
+            Diffuse horizontal irradiance
+        dni_extra : None, float or Series, default None
+            Extraterrestrial direct normal irradiance
         airmass : None, float or Series, default None
-            Airmass. [unitless]
+            Airmass
         model : String, default 'haydavies'
             Irradiance model.
 
@@ -381,26 +376,17 @@ def get_irradiance(self, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, dni, ghi, dhi,
         poa_irradiance : DataFrame or tuple of DataFrame
             Column names are: ``'poa_global', 'poa_direct', 'poa_diffuse',
             'poa_sky_diffuse', 'poa_ground_diffuse'``.
-
-        See also
-        --------
-        :py:func:`pvlib.irradiance.get_total_irradiance`
         """
         dni = self._validate_per_array(dni, system_wide=True)
         ghi = self._validate_per_array(ghi, system_wide=True)
         dhi = self._validate_per_array(dhi, system_wide=True)
-
-        albedo = self._validate_per_array(albedo, system_wide=True)
-
         return tuple(
             array.get_irradiance(solar_zenith, solar_azimuth,
                                  dni, ghi, dhi,
-                                 albedo=albedo,
-                                 dni_extra=dni_extra, airmass=airmass,
-                                 model=model,
+                                 dni_extra, airmass, model,
                                  **kwargs)
-            for array, dni, ghi, dhi, albedo in zip(
-                self.arrays, dni, ghi, dhi, albedo
+            for array, dni, ghi, dhi in zip(
+                self.arrays, dni, ghi, dhi
             )
         )
 
@@ -1272,14 +1258,14 @@ class Array:
         If not provided, a FixedMount with zero tilt is used.
 
     albedo : None or float, default None
-        Ground surface albedo. If ``None``, then ``surface_type`` is used
-        to look up a value in ``irradiance.SURFACE_ALBEDOS``.
-        If ``surface_type`` is also None then a ground surface albedo
-        of 0.25 is used.
+        The ground albedo. If ``None``, will attempt to use
+        ``surface_type`` to look up an albedo value in
+        ``irradiance.SURFACE_ALBEDOS``. If a surface albedo
+        cannot be found then 0.25 is used.
 
     surface_type : None or string, default None
-        The ground surface type. See ``irradiance.SURFACE_ALBEDOS`` for valid
-        values.
+        The ground surface type. See ``irradiance.SURFACE_ALBEDOS``
+        for valid values.
 
     module : None or string, default None
         The model name of the modules.
@@ -1439,14 +1425,15 @@ def get_aoi(self, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth):
                               solar_zenith, solar_azimuth)
 
     def get_irradiance(self, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, dni, ghi, dhi,
-                       albedo=None, dni_extra=None, airmass=None,
-                       model='haydavies', **kwargs):
+                       dni_extra=None, airmass=None, model='haydavies',
+                       **kwargs):
         """
         Get plane of array irradiance components.
 
         Uses the :py:func:`pvlib.irradiance.get_total_irradiance` function to
         calculate the plane of array irradiance components for a surface
-        defined by ``self.surface_tilt`` and ``self.surface_azimuth``.
+        defined by ``self.surface_tilt`` and ``self.surface_azimuth`` with
+        albedo ``self.albedo``.
 
         Parameters
         ----------
@@ -1455,17 +1442,15 @@ def get_irradiance(self, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, dni, ghi, dhi,
         solar_azimuth : float or Series.
             Solar azimuth angle.
         dni : float or Series
-            Direct normal irradiance. [W/m2]
-        ghi : float or Series. [W/m2]
+            Direct Normal Irradiance
+        ghi : float or Series
             Global horizontal irradiance
         dhi : float or Series
-            Diffuse horizontal irradiance. [W/m2]
-        albedo : None, float or Series, default None
-            Ground surface albedo. [unitless]
+            Diffuse horizontal irradiance
         dni_extra : None, float or Series, default None
-            Extraterrestrial direct normal irradiance. [W/m2]
+            Extraterrestrial direct normal irradiance
         airmass : None, float or Series, default None
-            Airmass. [unitless]
+            Airmass
         model : String, default 'haydavies'
             Irradiance model.
 
@@ -1478,14 +1463,7 @@ def get_irradiance(self, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, dni, ghi, dhi,
         poa_irradiance : DataFrame
             Column names are: ``'poa_global', 'poa_direct', 'poa_diffuse',
             'poa_sky_diffuse', 'poa_ground_diffuse'``.
-
-        See also
-        --------
-        :py:func:`pvlib.irradiance.get_total_irradiance`
         """
-        if albedo is None:
-            albedo = self.albedo
-
         # not needed for all models, but this is easier
         if dni_extra is None:
             dni_extra = irradiance.get_extra_radiation(solar_zenith.index)
@@ -1498,10 +1476,10 @@ def get_irradiance(self, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, dni, ghi, dhi,
                                                orientation['surface_azimuth'],
                                                solar_zenith, solar_azimuth,
                                                dni, ghi, dhi,
-                                               albedo=albedo,
                                                dni_extra=dni_extra,
                                                airmass=airmass,
                                                model=model,
+                                               albedo=self.albedo,
                                                **kwargs)
 
     def get_iam(self, aoi, iam_model='physical'):
diff --git a/pvlib/tests/test_clearsky.py b/pvlib/tests/test_clearsky.py
index d603cbcdfe..15fc74e383 100644
--- a/pvlib/tests/test_clearsky.py
+++ b/pvlib/tests/test_clearsky.py
@@ -756,30 +756,6 @@ def test_bird():
     assert np.allclose(
         testdata['Dif Hz'].where(dusk, 0.), diffuse_horz[1:48], rtol=1e-3
     )
-    # repeat test with albedo as a Series
-    alb_series = pd.Series(0.2, index=times)
-    irrads = clearsky.bird(
-        zenith, airmass, aod_380nm, aod_500nm, h2o_cm, o3_cm, press_mB * 100.,
-        etr, b_a, alb_series
-    )
-    Eb, Ebh, Gh, Dh = (irrads[_] for _ in field_names)
-    direct_beam = pd.Series(np.where(dawn, Eb, 0.), index=times).fillna(0.)
-    assert np.allclose(
-        testdata['Direct Beam'].where(dusk, 0.), direct_beam[1:48], rtol=1e-3
-    )
-    direct_horz = pd.Series(np.where(dawn, Ebh, 0.), index=times).fillna(0.)
-    assert np.allclose(
-        testdata['Direct Hz'].where(dusk, 0.), direct_horz[1:48], rtol=1e-3
-    )
-    global_horz = pd.Series(np.where(dawn, Gh, 0.), index=times).fillna(0.)
-    assert np.allclose(
-        testdata['Global Hz'].where(dusk, 0.), global_horz[1:48], rtol=1e-3
-    )
-    diffuse_horz = pd.Series(np.where(dawn, Dh, 0.), index=times).fillna(0.)
-    assert np.allclose(
-        testdata['Dif Hz'].where(dusk, 0.), diffuse_horz[1:48], rtol=1e-3
-    )
-
     # test keyword parameters
     irrads2 = clearsky.bird(
         zenith, airmass, aod_380nm, aod_500nm, h2o_cm, dni_extra=etr
diff --git a/pvlib/tests/test_irradiance.py b/pvlib/tests/test_irradiance.py
index ff66c4457b..80986f26c3 100644
--- a/pvlib/tests/test_irradiance.py
+++ b/pvlib/tests/test_irradiance.py
@@ -120,38 +120,29 @@ def test_get_extra_radiation_invalid():
         irradiance.get_extra_radiation(300, method='invalid')
 
 
-def test_get_ground_diffuse_simple_float():
+def test_grounddiffuse_simple_float():
     result = irradiance.get_ground_diffuse(40, 900)
     assert_allclose(result, 26.32000014911496)
 
 
-def test_get_ground_diffuse_simple_series(irrad_data):
+def test_grounddiffuse_simple_series(irrad_data):
     ground_irrad = irradiance.get_ground_diffuse(40, irrad_data['ghi'])
     assert ground_irrad.name == 'diffuse_ground'
 
 
-def test_get_ground_diffuse_albedo_0(irrad_data):
+def test_grounddiffuse_albedo_0(irrad_data):
     ground_irrad = irradiance.get_ground_diffuse(
         40, irrad_data['ghi'], albedo=0)
     assert 0 == ground_irrad.all()
 
 
-def test_get_ground_diffuse_albedo_series(times):
-    albedo = pd.Series(0.2, index=times)
-    ground_irrad = irradiance.get_ground_diffuse(
-        45, pd.Series(1000, index=times), albedo)
-    expected = albedo * 0.5 * (1 - np.sqrt(2) / 2.) * 1000
-    expected.name = 'diffuse_ground'
-    assert_series_equal(ground_irrad, expected)
-
-
 def test_grounddiffuse_albedo_invalid_surface(irrad_data):
     with pytest.raises(KeyError):
         irradiance.get_ground_diffuse(
             40, irrad_data['ghi'], surface_type='invalid')
 
 
-def test_get_ground_diffuse_albedo_surface(irrad_data):
+def test_grounddiffuse_albedo_surface(irrad_data):
     result = irradiance.get_ground_diffuse(40, irrad_data['ghi'],
                                            surface_type='sand')
     assert_allclose(result, [0, 3.731058, 48.778813, 12.035025], atol=1e-4)
@@ -396,26 +387,6 @@ def test_get_total_irradiance(irrad_data, ephem_data, dni_et,
                                           'poa_ground_diffuse']
 
 
-def test_get_total_irradiance_albedo(
-        irrad_data, ephem_data, dni_et, relative_airmass):
-    models = ['isotropic', 'klucher',
-              'haydavies', 'reindl', 'king', 'perez']
-    albedo = pd.Series(0.2, index=ephem_data.index)
-    for model in models:
-        total = irradiance.get_total_irradiance(
-            32, 180,
-            ephem_data['apparent_zenith'], ephem_data['azimuth'],
-            dni=irrad_data['dni'], ghi=irrad_data['ghi'],
-            dhi=irrad_data['dhi'],
-            dni_extra=dni_et, airmass=relative_airmass,
-            model=model,
-            albedo=albedo)
-
-        assert total.columns.tolist() == ['poa_global', 'poa_direct',
-                                          'poa_diffuse', 'poa_sky_diffuse',
-                                          'poa_ground_diffuse']
-
-
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('model', ['isotropic', 'klucher',
                                    'haydavies', 'reindl', 'king', 'perez'])
 def test_get_total_irradiance_scalars(model):
@@ -727,14 +698,6 @@ def test_gti_dirint():
 
     assert_frame_equal(output, expected)
 
-    # test with albedo as a Series
-    albedo = pd.Series(0.05, index=times)
-    output = irradiance.gti_dirint(
-        poa_global, aoi, zenith, azimuth, times, surface_tilt, surface_azimuth,
-        albedo=albedo)
-
-    assert_frame_equal(output, expected)
-
     # test temp_dew input
     temp_dew = np.array([70, 80, 20])
     output = irradiance.gti_dirint(
diff --git a/pvlib/tests/test_modelchain.py b/pvlib/tests/test_modelchain.py
index 1c990d73e8..f4a92eadad 100644
--- a/pvlib/tests/test_modelchain.py
+++ b/pvlib/tests/test_modelchain.py
@@ -497,24 +497,6 @@ def test_prepare_inputs_multi_weather(
     assert len(mc.results.total_irrad) == num_arrays
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("input_type", [tuple, list])
-def test_prepare_inputs_albedo_in_weather(
-        sapm_dc_snl_ac_system_Array, location, input_type):
-    times = pd.date_range(start='20160101 1200-0700',
-                          end='20160101 1800-0700', freq='6H')
-    mc = ModelChain(sapm_dc_snl_ac_system_Array, location)
-    weather = pd.DataFrame({'ghi': 1, 'dhi': 1, 'dni': 1, 'albedo': 0.5},
-                           index=times)
-    # weather as a single DataFrame
-    mc.prepare_inputs(weather)
-    num_arrays = sapm_dc_snl_ac_system_Array.num_arrays
-    assert len(mc.results.total_irrad) == num_arrays
-    # repeat with tuple of weather
-    mc.prepare_inputs(input_type((weather, weather)))
-    num_arrays = sapm_dc_snl_ac_system_Array.num_arrays
-    assert len(mc.results.total_irrad) == num_arrays
-
-
 def test_prepare_inputs_no_irradiance(sapm_dc_snl_ac_system, location):
     mc = ModelChain(sapm_dc_snl_ac_system, location)
     weather = pd.DataFrame()
diff --git a/pvlib/tests/test_pvsystem.py b/pvlib/tests/test_pvsystem.py
index a6ffe93d46..1141e490e9 100644
--- a/pvlib/tests/test_pvsystem.py
+++ b/pvlib/tests/test_pvsystem.py
@@ -1689,37 +1689,14 @@ def test_PVSystem_get_irradiance():
                                        irrads['dhi'])
 
     expected = pd.DataFrame(data=np.array(
-        [[883.65494055, 745.86141676, 137.79352379, 126.397131, 11.39639279],
-         [0., -0., 0., 0., 0.]]),
+        [[ 883.65494055,  745.86141676,  137.79352379,  126.397131  ,
+              11.39639279],
+           [   0.        ,   -0.        ,    0.        ,    0.        ,    0.        ]]),
                             columns=['poa_global', 'poa_direct',
                                      'poa_diffuse', 'poa_sky_diffuse',
                                      'poa_ground_diffuse'],
                             index=times)
-    assert_frame_equal(irradiance, expected, check_less_precise=2)
-
 
-def test_PVSystem_get_irradiance_albedo():
-    system = pvsystem.PVSystem(surface_tilt=32, surface_azimuth=135)
-    times = pd.date_range(start='20160101 1200-0700',
-                          end='20160101 1800-0700', freq='6H')
-    location = Location(latitude=32, longitude=-111)
-    solar_position = location.get_solarposition(times)
-    irrads = pd.DataFrame({'dni': [900, 0], 'ghi': [600, 0], 'dhi': [100, 0],
-                           'albedo': [0.5, 0.5]},
-                          index=times)
-    # albedo as a Series
-    irradiance = system.get_irradiance(solar_position['apparent_zenith'],
-                                       solar_position['azimuth'],
-                                       irrads['dni'],
-                                       irrads['ghi'],
-                                       irrads['dhi'],
-                                       albedo=irrads['albedo'])
-    expected = pd.DataFrame(data=np.array(
-        [[895.05134334, 745.86141676, 149.18992658, 126.397131, 22.79279558],
-         [0., -0., 0., 0., 0.]]),
-        columns=['poa_global', 'poa_direct', 'poa_diffuse', 'poa_sky_diffuse',
-                 'poa_ground_diffuse'],
-        index=times)
     assert_frame_equal(irradiance, expected, check_less_precise=2)
 
 
diff --git a/pvlib/tests/test_tracking.py b/pvlib/tests/test_tracking.py
index bf6a77eeea..c88c92b248 100644
--- a/pvlib/tests/test_tracking.py
+++ b/pvlib/tests/test_tracking.py
@@ -393,25 +393,6 @@ def test_get_irradiance():
 
     assert_frame_equal(irradiance, expected, check_less_precise=2)
 
-    # test with albedo as a Series
-    irrads['albedo'] = [0.5, 0.5]
-    with np.errstate(invalid='ignore'):
-        irradiance = system.get_irradiance(tracker_data['surface_tilt'],
-                                           tracker_data['surface_azimuth'],
-                                           solar_zenith,
-                                           solar_azimuth,
-                                           irrads['dni'],
-                                           irrads['ghi'],
-                                           irrads['dhi'],
-                                           albedo=irrads['albedo'])
-
-    expected = pd.Series(data=[21.05514984, nan], index=times,
-                         name='poa_ground_diffuse')
-
-    assert_series_equal(irradiance['poa_ground_diffuse'], expected,
-                        check_less_precise=2)
-
-
 
 def test_SingleAxisTracker___repr__():
     with pytest.warns(pvlibDeprecationWarning):
diff --git a/pvlib/tracking.py b/pvlib/tracking.py
index c3df9e1f7e..951f2e886e 100644
--- a/pvlib/tracking.py
+++ b/pvlib/tracking.py
@@ -187,8 +187,7 @@ def get_aoi(self, surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith,
     @_unwrap_single_value
     def get_irradiance(self, surface_tilt, surface_azimuth,
                        solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, dni, ghi, dhi,
-                       albedo=None, dni_extra=None, airmass=None,
-                       model='haydavies',
+                       dni_extra=None, airmass=None, model='haydavies',
                        **kwargs):
         """
         Uses the :func:`irradiance.get_total_irradiance` function to
@@ -215,8 +214,6 @@ def get_irradiance(self, surface_tilt, surface_azimuth,
             Global horizontal irradiance
         dhi : float or Series
             Diffuse horizontal irradiance
-        albedo : None, float or Series, default None
-            Ground surface albedo. [unitless]
         dni_extra : float or Series, default None
             Extraterrestrial direct normal irradiance
         airmass : float or Series, default None
@@ -247,13 +244,6 @@ def get_irradiance(self, surface_tilt, surface_azimuth,
         ghi = self._validate_per_array(ghi, system_wide=True)
         dhi = self._validate_per_array(dhi, system_wide=True)
 
-        if albedo is None:
-            # assign default albedo here because SingleAxisTracker
-            # initializes albedo to None
-            albedo = 0.25
-
-        albedo = self._validate_per_array(albedo, system_wide=True)
-
         return tuple(
             irradiance.get_total_irradiance(
                 surface_tilt,
@@ -264,10 +254,10 @@ def get_irradiance(self, surface_tilt, surface_azimuth,
                 dni_extra=dni_extra,
                 airmass=airmass,
                 model=model,
-                albedo=albedo,
+                albedo=self.arrays[0].albedo,
                 **kwargs)
-            for array, dni, ghi, dhi, albedo in zip(
-                self.arrays, dni, ghi, dhi, albedo
+            for array, dni, ghi, dhi in zip(
+                self.arrays, dni, ghi, dhi
             )
         )