Based on historical 98682 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 98682.[1]
The region associated with 98682 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.28 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 98682 that are always titled at the latitude of Vancouver (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 3.98 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.49 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.28 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 98682
Solar Radiation Data in 98682
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 98682.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 98682
The region associated with 98682 has a average annual solar radiation value of 3.87 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 98682 is July with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.85 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.24 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 98682 are December with an average of 1.68 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 1.91 kWh/m2/day and January at 2.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 98682 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 98682
The average monthly solar radiation level in 98682, of 3.87 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 2% less than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 41% 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: 98682 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 98682 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 98682
The Power of Solar in 98682
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 98682. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 98682. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 98682
98682 has a average annual solar AC output value of 4304.09 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 98682 is July with an average of 537.34 kWhac, followed by August at 529.49 kWhac and June at 466.66 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 98682 are December with an average of 168.51 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 183.1 kWhac and January at 207.96 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 98682 is associated with the city of Vancouver in Clark County in Washington.
98682 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 98682, or for more solar-related resources for WA, 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.