Based on historical 50235 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 50235.[1]
The region associated with 50235 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.37 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 50235 that are always titled at the latitude of Rippey (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.77 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.05 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.37 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 50235
Solar Radiation Data in 50235
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 50235.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 50235
The region associated with 50235 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.98 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 50235 is August with an average of 6.12 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.98 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.91 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 50235 are December with an average of 2.99 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.36 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 50235 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 50235
The average monthly solar radiation level in 50235, of 4.98 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 27% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 50235 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 50235 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 50235
The Power of Solar in 50235
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 50235. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 50235. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 50235
50235 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5736.39 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 50235 is August with an average of 568.6 kWhac, followed by July at 561.84 kWhac and May at 547.07 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 50235 are December with an average of 317.92 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 356.21 kWhac and February at 394.7 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 30%
Tue May 7
71°F
Very Heavy Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 72°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 16%
Wed May 8
70°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 70°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 54%
Thu May 9
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 51°F
Max: 57°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 98%
Fri May 10
59°F
Light Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 59°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 34%
More about 50235
About 50235
The ZIP code 50235 is associated with the city of Rippey in Greene County in Iowa.
50235 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 50235, or for more solar-related resources for IA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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