Based on historical 95691 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 95691.[1]
The region associated with 95691 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 95691 that are always titled at the latitude of West Sacramento (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.69 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.04 kWh/m2/day and approximately 1% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.64 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 95691
Solar Radiation Data in 95691
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 95691.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 95691
The region associated with 95691 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.92 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 95691 is August with an average of 7.54 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 7.31 kWh/m2/day and September at 7.22 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 95691 are January with an average of 3.5 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 3.6 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.39 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 95691 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 95691
The average monthly solar radiation level in 95691, of 5.92 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 51% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 10% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 95691 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 95691 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.
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Solar Power Output in 95691
The Power of Solar in 95691
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 95691. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 95691. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 95691
95691 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6495.07 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 95691 is August with an average of 674.65 kWhac, followed by July at 655.97 kWhac and June at 632.07 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 95691 are January with an average of 343.42 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 351.73 kWhac and February at 386.49 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 95691 is associated with the city of West Sacramento in Yolo County in California.
95691 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 95691, or for more solar-related resources for CA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.
