The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Redwood City with an average of 7.17 kWh/m2/day. [More]
Solar Panels in Redwood City
Solar panels in Redwood City that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in Redwood City
The total length of the day in Redwood City, CA today (November 24, 2024) will be 9 hours and 57 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in Redwood City, CA
Solar Energy Data in Redwood City, CA
See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Redwood City.
Based on historical Redwood City, CA data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Redwood City.[1]
Redwood City has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.09 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.65 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Redwood City that are always titled at the latitude of Redwood City (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.83 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.09 kWh/m2/day and approximately 3% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.65 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 Redwood City
Solar Radiation Data in Redwood City, CA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Redwood City.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Redwood City is August with an average of 7.17 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 7.06 kWh/m2/day and July at 7.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Redwood City (California) are December with an average of 3.92 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.95 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Redwood City vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Redwood City
The average monthly solar radiation level in Redwood City, CA, of 5.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 50% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 11% 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: Redwood City vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Redwood City 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 Redwood City
The Power of Solar in Redwood City, CA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Redwood City (ca). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Redwood City. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Redwood City, CA
Redwood City (CA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6696.92 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Redwood City is August with an average of 675.52 kWhac, followed by July at 667.43 kWhac and September at 645.72 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Redwood City (California) are December with an average of 388.16 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 392.44 kWhac and February at 421.35 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Redwood City
Redwood City Electricity Costs
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More about Redwood City
About Redwood City
The city of Redwood City, CA in San Mateo County has an approximate population of 76,815. [6]
Redwood City, CA Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Redwood City, CA, or for more solar-related resources for Redwood City, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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