Based on historical 76436 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 76436.[1]
The region associated with 76436 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.86 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.24 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 76436 that are always titled at the latitude of Carlton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.43 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.86 kWh/m2/day and approximately 4% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.24 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 76436
Solar Radiation Data in 76436
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 76436.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 76436
The region associated with 76436 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 76436 is August with an average of 6.38 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.13 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 76436 are December with an average of 5 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.38 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 76436 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 76436
The average monthly solar radiation level in 76436, of 5.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 47% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 13% 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: 76436 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 76436 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 76436
The Power of Solar in 76436
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 76436. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 76436. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 76436
76436 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6402.74 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 76436 is August with an average of 572.34 kWhac, followed by March at 565.96 kWhac and April at 554.92 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 76436 are February with an average of 479.68 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 490.92 kWhac and June at 514.14 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 76436
About 76436
The ZIP code 76436 is associated with the city of Carlton in Hamilton County in Texas.
76436 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 76436, or for more solar-related resources for TX, 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.