Based on historical 71728 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 71728.[1]
The region associated with 71728 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.46 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.43 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 71728 that are always titled at the latitude of Curtis (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.46 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.43 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 71728
Solar Radiation Data in 71728
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 71728.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 71728
The region associated with 71728 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.17 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 71728 is August with an average of 6.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.94 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 71728 are December with an average of 3.92 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.04 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 71728 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 71728
The average monthly solar radiation level in 71728, of 5.17 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 32% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 22% 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: 71728 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 71728 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 71728
The Power of Solar in 71728
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 71728. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 71728. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 71728
71728 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5534.48 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 71728 is August with an average of 526.88 kWhac, followed by September at 511.64 kWhac and July at 508.58 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 71728 are December with an average of 380.25 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 381.55 kWhac and January at 387.15 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 71728 is associated with the city of Curtis in Clark County in Arkansas.
71728 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 71728, or for more solar-related resources for AR, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.