Based on historical 19179 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 19179.[1]
The region associated with 19179 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.02 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 19179 that are always titled at the latitude of Philadelphia (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.73 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.02 kWh/m2/day and approximately 19% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.98 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 19179
Solar Radiation Data in 19179
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 19179.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 19179
The region associated with 19179 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 19179 is July with an average of 5.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.7 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 19179 are December with an average of 3.49 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 19179 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 19179
The average monthly solar radiation level in 19179, of 4.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: 19179 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 19179 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 19179
The Power of Solar in 19179
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 19179. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 19179. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 19179
19179 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5560.03 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 19179 is July with an average of 527.83 kWhac, followed by April at 520.95 kWhac and September at 516.07 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 19179 are December with an average of 357.2 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 366.92 kWhac and January at 393.91 kWhac. [2]
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More about 19179
About 19179
The ZIP code 19179 is associated with the city of Philadelphia in Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania.
19179 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 19179, 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.