Based on historical 94083 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 94083.[1]
The region associated with 94083 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.27 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 94083 that are always titled at the latitude of South San Francisco (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.84 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.27 kWh/m2/day and approximately 26% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.84 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 94083
Solar Radiation Data in 94083
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 94083.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 94083
The region associated with 94083 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 94083 is June with an average of 6.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.69 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 94083 are January with an average of 4.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 4.07 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 94083 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 94083
The average monthly solar radiation level in 94083, of 5.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 47% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 13% 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: 94083 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 94083 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 94083
The Power of Solar in 94083
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 94083. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 94083. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 94083
94083 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6547.46 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 94083 is August with an average of 633.52 kWhac, followed by April at 630.25 kWhac and May at 627.8 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 94083 are January with an average of 401.46 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 402.98 kWhac and February at 434.74 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 94083 is associated with the city of South San Francisco in San Mateo County in California.
94083 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 94083, or for more solar-related resources for CA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.