Based on historical 36865 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 36865.[1]
The region associated with 36865 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.59 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.52 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 36865 that are always titled at the latitude of Loachapoka (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.17 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.59 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.52 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 36865
Solar Radiation Data in 36865
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 36865.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 36865
The region associated with 36865 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.42 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 36865 is May with an average of 5.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by October at 5.92 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 36865 are December with an average of 4.33 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.65 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.87 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 36865 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 36865
The average monthly solar radiation level in 36865, of 5.42 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 38% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 18% 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: 36865 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 36865 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 36865
The Power of Solar in 36865
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 36865. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 36865. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 36865
36865 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5814.12 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 36865 is May with an average of 537.29 kWhac, followed by October at 534.92 kWhac and August at 505.97 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 36865 are December with an average of 413.97 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 418.52 kWhac and January at 445.14 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 81%
More about 36865
About 36865
The ZIP code 36865 is associated with the city of Loachapoka in Lee County in Alabama.
36865 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 36865, or for more solar-related resources for AL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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