Based on historical 95476 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 95476.[1]
The region associated with 95476 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 95476 that are always titled at the latitude of Sonoma (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.66 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.95 kWh/m2/day and approximately 4% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.44 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 95476
Solar Radiation Data in 95476
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 95476.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 95476
The region associated with 95476 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 95476 is July with an average of 7.22 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 7.22 kWh/m2/day and September at 7.17 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 95476 are January with an average of 3.34 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 3.72 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.42 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 95476 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 95476
The average monthly solar radiation level in 95476, of 5.79 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 12% 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: 95476 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 95476 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 95476
The Power of Solar in 95476
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 95476. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 95476. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 95476
95476 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6355.77 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 95476 is July with an average of 658.4 kWhac, followed by August at 653.46 kWhac and May at 624.59 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 95476 are January with an average of 328.06 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 365.82 kWhac and February at 390.91 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 95476 is associated with the city of Sonoma in Sonoma County in California.
95476 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 95476, 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.