Based on historical 96029 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 96029.[1]
The region associated with 96029 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 18% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 96029 that are always titled at the latitude of Flournoy (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.78 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.96 kWh/m2/day and approximately 4% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.05 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 96029
Solar Radiation Data in 96029
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 96029.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 96029
The region associated with 96029 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.85 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 96029 is August with an average of 7.56 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 7.4 kWh/m2/day and September at 7.31 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 96029 are December with an average of 3.52 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.75 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 96029 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 96029
The average monthly solar radiation level in 96029, of 5.85 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 49% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 11% 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: 96029 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 96029 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 96029
The Power of Solar in 96029
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 96029. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 96029. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 96029
96029 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6402.22 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 96029 is August with an average of 667.76 kWhac, followed by July at 659.6 kWhac and September at 628.83 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 96029 are December with an average of 347.5 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 369.89 kWhac and February at 370.75 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 96029 is associated with the city of Flournoy in Tehama County in California.
96029 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 96029, 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.