Based on historical 85331 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 85331.[1]
The region associated with 85331 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 25% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 7.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 85331 that are always titled at the latitude of Cave Creek (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.65 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.75 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% less than the average monthly DNI of 7.62 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 85331
Solar Radiation Data in 85331
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 85331.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 85331
The region associated with 85331 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.55 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 85331 is May with an average of 7.17 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 7.14 kWh/m2/day and June at 7.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 85331 are December with an average of 5.38 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.76 kWh/m2/day and November at 6.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 85331 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 85331
The average monthly solar radiation level in 85331, of 6.55 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 67% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 1% 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: 85331 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 85331 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 85331
The Power of Solar in 85331
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 85331. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 85331. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 85331
85331 has a average annual solar AC output value of 7141.16 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 85331 is May with an average of 657.77 kWhac, followed by March at 655.09 kWhac and April at 645.55 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 85331 are December with an average of 520.96 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 541.68 kWhac and January at 548.81 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 85331 is associated with the city of Cave Creek in Maricopa County in Arizona.
85331 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 85331, or for more solar-related resources for AZ, check out 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.