Based on historical 72718 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 72718.[1]
The region associated with 72718 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 72718 that are always titled at the latitude of Cave Springs (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.04 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.41 kWh/m2/day and approximately 7% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.7 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 72718
Solar Radiation Data in 72718
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 72718.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 72718
The region associated with 72718 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.2 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 72718 is August with an average of 6.15 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.04 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 72718 are December with an average of 3.9 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.32 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.54 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 72718 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 72718
The average monthly solar radiation level in 72718, of 5.2 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 21% 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: 72718 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 72718 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 72718
The Power of Solar in 72718
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 72718. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 72718. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 72718
72718 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5767.97 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 72718 is August with an average of 544 kWhac, followed by September at 538.48 kWhac and July at 525.68 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 72718 are December with an average of 384.83 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 405.41 kWhac and November at 429.92 kWhac. [2]
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More about 72718
About 72718
The ZIP code 72718 is associated with the city of Cave Springs in Benton County in Arkansas.
72718 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 72718, or for more solar-related resources for AR, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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