Based on historical 18964 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 18964.[1]
The region associated with 18964 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.86 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 18964 that are always titled at the latitude of Souderton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.64 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.96 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.86 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 18964
Solar Radiation Data in 18964
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 18964.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 18964
The region associated with 18964 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 18964 is July with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.77 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.52 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 18964 are December with an average of 3.28 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.78 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.88 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 18964 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 18964
The average monthly solar radiation level in 18964, of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 18964 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 18964 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 18964
The Power of Solar in 18964
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 18964. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 18964. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 18964
18964 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5319.03 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 18964 is July with an average of 525.45 kWhac, followed by August at 514.27 kWhac and March at 495.14 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 18964 are December with an average of 329.16 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 365.48 kWhac and January at 384.28 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 18964 is associated with the city of Souderton in Montgomery County in Pennsylvania.
18964 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 18964, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.