Based on historical 75082 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 75082.[1]
The region associated with 75082 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.7 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 75082 that are always titled at the latitude of Richardson (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.28 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.7 kWh/m2/day and approximately 7% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.92 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 75082
Solar Radiation Data in 75082
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 75082.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 75082
The region associated with 75082 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 75082 is August with an average of 6.41 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.21 kWh/m2/day and July at 6.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 75082 are December with an average of 4.52 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.11 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 75082 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 75082
The average monthly solar radiation level in 75082, of 5.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 41% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 16% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: 75082 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 75082 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.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 75082 at the current time.
Solar Power Output in 75082
The Power of Solar in 75082
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 75082. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 75082. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 75082
75082 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6163.36 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 75082 is August with an average of 575.88 kWhac, followed by September at 551.37 kWhac and July at 550.97 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 75082 are December with an average of 444.49 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 450.59 kWhac and November at 492.49 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 75082 is associated with the city of Richardson in Dallas County in Texas.
75082 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 75082, or for more solar-related resources for TX, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Some tax incentives and rebate programs are designed to spur the use of solar energy. These vary by location.