Based on historical 15705 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 15705.[1]
The region associated with 15705 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.42 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 15705 that are always titled at the latitude of Indiana (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.3 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.77 kWh/m2/day and approximately 26% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.42 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 15705
Solar Radiation Data in 15705
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 15705.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 15705
The region associated with 15705 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 15705 is August with an average of 5.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.61 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 15705 are December with an average of 2.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.81 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 15705 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 15705
The average monthly solar radiation level in 15705, of 4.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 15% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 32% 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: 15705 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 15705 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 15705
The Power of Solar in 15705
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 15705. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 15705. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 15705
15705 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5024.04 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 15705 is August with an average of 515.85 kWhac, followed by July at 507.37 kWhac and May at 505.49 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 15705 are December with an average of 273.42 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 287.99 kWhac and November at 331.87 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 15705 is associated with the city of Indiana in Indiana County in Pennsylvania.
15705 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 15705, or for more solar-related resources for PA, 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.