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Solar Power in 35968 (Fort Payne, AL)

Solar Energy in 35968

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 35968 with an average of 5.8 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 35968

Solar panels in 35968 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 35968

The total length of the day in 35968 (Fort Payne, AL) today (April 20, 2024) will be 13 hours and 17 minutes. [More]

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35968 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 35968 (Fort Payne, AL)

Solar Energy Data for 35968

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 35968.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 35968

Solar Radiation Data in 35968

Based on historical 35968 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 35968. [1]

The region associated with 35968 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.22 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 35968 that are always titled at the latitude of Fort Payne (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.94 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.38 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.22 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 35968

Solar Radiation Data in 35968

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 35968.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 35968

Solar Radiation Data in 35968

The region associated with 35968 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.24 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 35968 is May with an average of 5.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.8 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 35968 are December with an average of 3.75 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.24 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.65 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 35968 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 35968

The average monthly solar radiation level in 35968, of 5.24 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 33% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 21% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 35968 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 35968 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.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Data & Statistics for 35968

Sunrise / Sunset in 35968

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 20, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:03 am
    • Sunset: 7:20 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:17
Solar Energy Statistics for 35968

Best Months for Solar in 35968

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.8 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.68 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.8 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.26 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 35968

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 35968 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 35968

The Power of Solar in 35968

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 35968. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 35968. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 35968

Solar Radiation Data in 35968

35968 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5647.07 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 35968 is May with an average of 526.2 kWhac, followed by April at 513.04 kWhac and October at 508.55 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 35968 are December with an average of 359.37 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 398.9 kWhac and January at 403.94 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 35968 [5]

Sat Apr 20
67°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sun Apr 21
45°F
Light Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 57°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
58°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 38°F
Max: 62°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 2%
Tue Apr 23
65°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 42°F
Max: 67°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 8%
Wed Apr 24
66°F
Light Rain
Min: 49°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 95%
Thu Apr 25
66°F
Light Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 35968

About 35968

The ZIP code 35968 is associated with the city of Fort Payne in DeKalb County in Alabama.

35968 Solar Power

35968 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 35968, or for more solar-related resources for AL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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