Based on historical Bear Creek, AL data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Bear Creek.[1]
Bear Creek has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.31 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Bear Creek that are always titled at the latitude of Bear Creek (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.99 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.43 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.31 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 Bear Creek
Solar Radiation Data in Bear Creek, AL
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Bear Creek.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Bear Creek, AL
Bear Creek, AL has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.23 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Bear Creek is September with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.87 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Bear Creek (Alabama) are December with an average of 4.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.28 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.48 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Bear Creek vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Bear Creek
The average monthly solar radiation level in Bear Creek, AL, of 5.23 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: Bear Creek vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Bear Creek 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).
We do not currently have data on solar panel installations in the town of Bear Creek, AL at this current time.
Solar Power Output in Bear Creek
The Power of Solar in Bear Creek, AL
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Bear Creek (al). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Bear Creek. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Bear Creek, AL
Bear Creek (AL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5637.1 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Bear Creek is May with an average of 527.77 kWhac, followed by September at 513.45 kWhac and August at 513.3 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Bear Creek (Alabama) are February with an average of 383.51 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 384.76 kWhac and January at 411.58 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Bear Creek
Bear Creek Electricity Costs
Sorry, Bear Creek residential electricity prices are currently unavailable.
Please check back later.
Solar Power Poll: Bear Creek
Vote now: Given all of the data and analysis provided for Bear Creek, is solar power a good choice for residents of this town?
Bear Creek Natural Gas Costs
Sorry, Alabama residential natural gas prices are currently unavailable.
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 81%
Thu Dec 26
53°F
Light Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 56°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 96%
More about Bear Creek
About Bear Creek
The town of Bear Creek, AL in Marion County has an approximate population of 1,070. [6]
Bear Creek, AL Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Bear Creek, AL, or for more solar-related resources for Bear Creek, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.
