Based on historical 90274 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 90274.[1]
The region associated with 90274 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.16 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.3 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 90274 that are always titled at the latitude of Palos Verdes Peninsula (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.88 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.16 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.3 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 90274
Solar Radiation Data in 90274
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 90274.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 90274
The region associated with 90274 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.22 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 90274 is August with an average of 6.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.78 kWh/m2/day and April at 6.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 90274 are December with an average of 5.17 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.46 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 90274 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 90274
The average monthly solar radiation level in 90274, of 6.22 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 58% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 6% 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: 90274 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 90274 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 90274
The Power of Solar in 90274
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 90274. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 90274. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 90274
90274 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6903.41 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 90274 is August with an average of 636.8 kWhac, followed by March at 621.79 kWhac and May at 607.69 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 90274 are December with an average of 500.28 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 502.22 kWhac and January at 515.55 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 90274 is associated with the city of Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County in California.
90274 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 90274, or for more solar-related resources for CA, 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.
