Based on historical 72016 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 72016.[1]
The region associated with 72016 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.42 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 72016 that are always titled at the latitude of Bigelow (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.98 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.4 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% 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 72016
Solar Radiation Data in 72016
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 72016.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 72016
The region associated with 72016 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.27 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 72016 is August with an average of 6.06 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.03 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 72016 are December with an average of 4.04 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.19 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 72016 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 72016
The average monthly solar radiation level in 72016, of 5.27 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 34% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% 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: 72016 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 72016 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 72016 at the current time.
Solar Power Output in 72016
The Power of Solar in 72016
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 72016. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 72016. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 72016
72016 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5821.1 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 72016 is August with an average of 538.79 kWhac, followed by July at 531.56 kWhac and September at 529.82 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 72016 are December with an average of 399.07 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 406.85 kWhac and January at 418.7 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 72016 is associated with the city of Bigelow in Perry County in Arkansas.
72016 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 72016, or for more solar-related resources for AR, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
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