Based on historical 24816 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 24816.[1]
The region associated with 24816 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.06 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.86 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 24816 that are always titled at the latitude of Big Sandy (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.63 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.06 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.86 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 24816
Solar Radiation Data in 24816
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 24816.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 24816
The region associated with 24816 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 24816 is August with an average of 5.75 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.48 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 24816 are December with an average of 3.38 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.52 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.22 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 24816 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 24816
The average monthly solar radiation level in 24816, of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 24816 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 24816 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 24816
The Power of Solar in 24816
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 24816. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 24816. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 24816
24816 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5307.39 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 24816 is August with an average of 516.06 kWhac, followed by July at 493.9 kWhac and May at 492.91 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 24816 are December with an average of 331.34 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 347.83 kWhac and February at 370.15 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 24816 is associated with the city of Big Sandy in McDowell County in West Virginia.
24816 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 24816, or for more solar-related resources for WV, 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.