Based on historical 31029 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 31029.[1]
The region associated with 31029 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.54 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 31029 that are always titled at the latitude of Forsyth (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.17 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.58 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.54 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 31029
Solar Radiation Data in 31029
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 31029.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 31029
The region associated with 31029 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 31029 is May with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.88 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.76 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 31029 are December with an average of 4.24 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.64 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.03 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 31029 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 31029
The average monthly solar radiation level in 31029, of 5.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% 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]
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Solar Power: 31029 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 31029 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).
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Solar Power Output in 31029
The Power of Solar in 31029
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 31029. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 31029. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 31029
31029 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5755.12 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 31029 is May with an average of 528.68 kWhac, followed by October at 517.79 kWhac and April at 509.45 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 31029 are December with an average of 401.17 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 432.28 kWhac and January at 445.69 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 31029
About 31029
The ZIP code 31029 is associated with the city of Forsyth in Monroe County in Georgia.
31029 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 31029, or for more solar-related resources for GA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.