Based on historical 71960 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 71960.[1]
The region associated with 71960 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.42 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 71960 that are always titled at the latitude of Norman (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.91 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.36 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.42 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 71960
Solar Radiation Data in 71960
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 71960.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 71960
The region associated with 71960 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 71960 is August with an average of 6.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.97 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 71960 are December with an average of 3.96 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.41 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.48 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 71960 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 71960
The average monthly solar radiation level in 71960, of 5.18 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: 71960 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 71960 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 have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 71960 at the current time.
Solar Power Output in 71960
The Power of Solar in 71960
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 71960. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 71960. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 71960
71960 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5579.57 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 71960 is August with an average of 527.49 kWhac, followed by June at 511.15 kWhac and September at 508.03 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 71960 are December with an average of 384.68 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 389.87 kWhac and November at 409.89 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 71960 is associated with the city of Norman in Montgomery County in Arkansas.
71960 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 71960, 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.