Based on historical 12085 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 12085.[1]
The region associated with 12085 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 12085 that are always titled at the latitude of Guilderland Center (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.51 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.04 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 12085
Solar Radiation Data in 12085
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 12085.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 12085
The region associated with 12085 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.61 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 12085 is July with an average of 5.86 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.75 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.34 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 12085 are December with an average of 2.92 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.26 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 12085 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 12085
The average monthly solar radiation level in 12085, of 4.61 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 17% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: 12085 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 12085 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 12085
The Power of Solar in 12085
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 12085. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 12085. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 12085
12085 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5158.41 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 12085 is July with an average of 534.46 kWhac, followed by August at 522.8 kWhac and March at 502.43 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 12085 are December with an average of 296.49 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 320.91 kWhac and January at 332.63 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 12085
About 12085
The ZIP code 12085 is associated with the city of Guilderland Center in Albany County in New York.
12085 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 12085, or for more solar-related resources for NY, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.
