Based on historical 72359 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 72359.[1]
The region associated with 72359 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.48 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 72359 that are always titled at the latitude of Madison (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.05 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.48 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.49 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 72359
Solar Radiation Data in 72359
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 72359.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 72359
The region associated with 72359 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.25 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 72359 is August with an average of 6.08 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.04 kWh/m2/day and September at 6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 72359 are December with an average of 3.68 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.21 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.48 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 72359 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 72359
The average monthly solar radiation level in 72359, of 5.25 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 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: 72359 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 72359 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).
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Solar Power Output in 72359
The Power of Solar in 72359
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 72359. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 72359. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 72359
72359 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5866.89 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 72359 is August with an average of 548.5 kWhac, followed by July at 538.54 kWhac and June at 536.11 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 72359 are December with an average of 367.1 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 404.33 kWhac and January at 421.94 kWhac. [2]
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More about 72359
About 72359
The ZIP code 72359 is associated with the city of Madison in St. Francis County in Arkansas.
72359 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 72359, or for more solar-related resources for AR, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Various missions to space by different countries are known to utilize solar energy as a main power source.