Based on historical 78605 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 78605.[1]
The region associated with 78605 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 78605 that are always titled at the latitude of Bertram (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.34 kWh/m2/day, or about 11% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.83 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.04 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 78605
Solar Radiation Data in 78605
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 78605.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 78605
The region associated with 78605 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 78605 is August with an average of 6.14 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.03 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.88 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 78605 are December with an average of 4.63 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.03 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 78605 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 78605
The average monthly solar radiation level in 78605, of 5.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 42% 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]
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Solar Power: 78605 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 78605 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 78605
The Power of Solar in 78605
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 78605. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 78605. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 78605
78605 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6177.11 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 78605 is August with an average of 565.45 kWhac, followed by September at 539.66 kWhac and October at 535.55 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 78605 are December with an average of 452.74 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 476.1 kWhac and January at 492.74 kWhac. [2]
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More about 78605
About 78605
The ZIP code 78605 is associated with the city of Bertram in Burnet County in Texas.
78605 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 78605, 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.