Based on historical 22095 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 22095.[1]
The region associated with 22095 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.16 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.39 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 22095 that are always titled at the latitude of Herndon (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.9 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.16 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.39 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 22095
Solar Radiation Data in 22095
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 22095.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 22095
The region associated with 22095 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.97 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 22095 is July with an average of 5.73 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.67 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 22095 are December with an average of 3.47 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 22095 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 22095
The average monthly solar radiation level in 22095, of 4.97 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 22095 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 22095 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 22095
The Power of Solar in 22095
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 22095. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 22095. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 22095
22095 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5613.75 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 22095 is July with an average of 525.18 kWhac, followed by May at 518.96 kWhac and March at 515.48 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 22095 are December with an average of 348.18 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 392.89 kWhac and November at 407.23 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 99%
More about 22095
About 22095
The ZIP code 22095 is associated with the city of Herndon in Fairfax County in Virginia.
22095 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 22095, or for more solar-related resources for VA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.