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Solar Power in 80497 (Silverthorne, CO)

Solar Energy in 80497

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 80497 with an average of 6.32 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 80497

Solar panels in 80497 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 80497

The total length of the day in 80497 (Silverthorne, CO) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 34 minutes. [More]

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80497 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 80497 (Silverthorne, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 80497

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 80497.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 80497

Solar Radiation Data in 80497

Based on historical 80497 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 80497. [1]

The region associated with 80497 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 18% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.21 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 80497 that are always titled at the latitude of Silverthorne (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.9 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.26 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% less than the average monthly DNI of 5.21 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 80497

Solar Radiation Data in 80497

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 80497.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 80497

Solar Radiation Data in 80497

The region associated with 80497 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.37 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 80497 is June with an average of 6.32 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 6 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 80497 are December with an average of 4.07 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.18 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 80497 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 80497

The average monthly solar radiation level in 80497, of 5.37 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: 80497 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 80497 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 80497

Sunrise / Sunset in 80497

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:51 am
    • Sunset: 7:25 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:34
Solar Energy Statistics for 80497

Best Months for Solar in 80497

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (6.32 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: June (6.13 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (7.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.06 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 80497

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 80497 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 80497

The Power of Solar in 80497

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 80497. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 80497. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 80497

Solar Radiation Data in 80497

80497 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6049.95 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 80497 is May with an average of 566.98 kWhac, followed by June at 561.9 kWhac and March at 558.93 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 80497 are December with an average of 407.31 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 419.23 kWhac and February at 426.19 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 80497 [5]

Fri Mar 29
35°F
Snow
Min: 22°F
Max: 35°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 98%
Sat Mar 30
39°F
Light Snow
Min: 20°F
Max: 39°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 36%
Sun Mar 31
39°F
Snow
Min: 23°F
Max: 39°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
28°F
Snow
Min: 16°F
Max: 28°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 96%
Tue Apr 2
29°F
Light Snow
Min: 15°F
Max: 33°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 59%
Wed Apr 3
39°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 16°F
Max: 42°F
Light breeze: 4 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 2%

More about 80497

About 80497

The ZIP code 80497 is associated with the city of Silverthorne in Summit County in Colorado.

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80497 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 80497, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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