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Solar Power in 36201 (Anniston, AL)

Solar Energy in 36201

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 36201 with an average of 5.82 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 36201

Solar panels in 36201 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 36201

The total length of the day in 36201 (Anniston, AL) today (January 14, 2025) will be 10 hours and 12 minutes. [More]

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36201 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 36201 (Anniston, AL)

Solar Energy Data for 36201

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 36201.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 36201

Solar Radiation Data in 36201

Based on historical 36201 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 36201. [1]

The region associated with 36201 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.47 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 36201 that are always titled at the latitude of Anniston (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.04 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.33 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 36201

Solar Radiation Data in 36201

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 36201.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 36201

Solar Radiation Data in 36201

The region associated with 36201 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.27 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 36201 is May with an average of 5.82 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.82 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 36201 are December with an average of 3.97 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.42 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 36201 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 36201

The average monthly solar radiation level in 36201, of 5.27 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 34% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% 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: 36201 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 36201 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 36201

Sunrise / Sunset in 36201

  • Sunrise/Sunset for January 14, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:46 am
    • Sunset: 4:58 pm
    • Length of Day: 10:12
Solar Energy Statistics for 36201

Best Months for Solar in 36201

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.82 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.71 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (4.94 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.21 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 36201

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 36201 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 36201

The Power of Solar in 36201

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 36201. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 36201. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 36201

Solar Radiation Data in 36201

36201 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5686.73 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 36201 is May with an average of 529.14 kWhac, followed by April at 513.84 kWhac and August at 512.5 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 36201 are December with an average of 380.37 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 419.21 kWhac and January at 422.65 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 36201 [5]

Tue Jan 14
43°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 25°F
Max: 49°F
Light breeze: 6 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 82%
Wed Jan 15
45°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 29°F
Max: 49°F
Light breeze: 6 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 83%
Thu Jan 16
48°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 30°F
Max: 53°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Jan 17
54°F
Light Rain
Min: 33°F
Max: 59°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 37%
Sat Jan 18
55°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 61°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Jan 19
39°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 24°F
Max: 45°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 98%

More about 36201

About 36201

The ZIP code 36201 is associated with the city of Anniston in Calhoun County in Alabama.

36201 Solar Power

36201 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 36201, or for more solar-related resources for AL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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