Based on historical 24515 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 24515.[1]
The region associated with 24515 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.3 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 24515 that are always titled at the latitude of Lynchburg (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.01 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.3 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.38 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 24515
Solar Radiation Data in 24515
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 24515.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 24515
The region associated with 24515 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.1 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 24515 is June with an average of 5.65 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.62 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 24515 are December with an average of 3.92 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.17 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 24515 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 24515
The average monthly solar radiation level in 24515, of 5.1 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 30% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: 24515 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 24515 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 24515
The Power of Solar in 24515
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 24515. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 24515. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 24515
24515 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5585.87 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 24515 is April with an average of 504.35 kWhac, followed by March at 504.04 kWhac and July at 498.32 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 24515 are December with an average of 385.93 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 410.61 kWhac and February at 424.03 kWhac. [2]
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More about 24515
About 24515
The ZIP code 24515 is associated with the city of Lynchburg in Lynchburg (city) County in Virginia.
24515 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 24515, or for more solar-related resources for VA, 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.