Based on historical 72428 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 72428.[1]
The region associated with 72428 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.44 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.43 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 72428 that are always titled at the latitude of Etowah (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.03 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.44 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% 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 72428
Solar Radiation Data in 72428
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 72428.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 72428
The region associated with 72428 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.22 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 72428 is August with an average of 6.33 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.02 kWh/m2/day and June at 6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 72428 are December with an average of 3.64 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.37 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 72428 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 72428
The average monthly solar radiation level in 72428, of 5.22 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 33% 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: 72428 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 72428 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 72428
The Power of Solar in 72428
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 72428. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 72428. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 72428
72428 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5859.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 72428 is August with an average of 573.46 kWhac, followed by July at 541.64 kWhac and September at 535.74 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 72428 are December with an average of 368.79 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 406.34 kWhac and November at 422.62 kWhac. [2]
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More about 72428
About 72428
The ZIP code 72428 is associated with the city of Etowah in Mississippi County in Arkansas.
72428 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 72428, 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.