Based on historical 22332 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 22332.[1]
The region associated with 22332 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.19 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 22332 that are always titled at the latitude of Alexandria (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.87 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.15 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.19 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 22332
Solar Radiation Data in 22332
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 22332.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 22332
The region associated with 22332 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 22332 is July with an average of 5.61 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.6 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 22332 are December with an average of 3.58 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.91 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.28 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 22332 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 22332
The average monthly solar radiation level in 22332, of 4.96 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: 22332 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 22332 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 22332
The Power of Solar in 22332
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 22332. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 22332. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 22332
22332 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5640.41 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 22332 is May with an average of 524.45 kWhac, followed by July at 516.87 kWhac and April at 512.08 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 22332 are December with an average of 362.55 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 403.95 kWhac and November at 414.15 kWhac. [2]
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More about 22332
About 22332
The ZIP code 22332 is associated with the city of Alexandria in City of Alexandria County in Virginia.
22332 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 22332, or for more solar-related resources for VA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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