Based on historical 16049 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 16049.[1]
The region associated with 16049 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.75 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 16049 that are always titled at the latitude of Parker (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.28 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.75 kWh/m2/day and approximately 25% 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 16049
Solar Radiation Data in 16049
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 16049.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 16049
The region associated with 16049 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.47 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 16049 is July with an average of 5.76 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.74 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.4 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 16049 are December with an average of 2.33 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.85 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 16049 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 16049
The average monthly solar radiation level in 16049, of 4.47 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 14% 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: 16049 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 16049 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 16049
The Power of Solar in 16049
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 16049. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 16049. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 16049
16049 has a average annual solar AC output value of 4957.42 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 16049 is August with an average of 519.18 kWhac, followed by July at 514.82 kWhac and May at 500.64 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 16049 are December with an average of 236.56 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 290.78 kWhac and November at 322.82 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 16049
About 16049
The ZIP code 16049 is associated with the city of Parker in Armstrong County in Pennsylvania.
16049 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 16049, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.