Based on historical South Lake Tahoe, CA data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in South Lake Tahoe.[1]
South Lake Tahoe has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.23 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 27% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 7.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in South Lake Tahoe that are always titled at the latitude of South Lake Tahoe (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.16 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.23 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% less than the average monthly DNI of 7.2 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 South Lake Tahoe
Solar Radiation Data in South Lake Tahoe, CA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in South Lake Tahoe.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for South Lake Tahoe, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in South Lake Tahoe is August with an average of 7.6 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 7.29 kWh/m2/day and September at 7.28 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in South Lake Tahoe (California) are December with an average of 4.56 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.15 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: South Lake Tahoe vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in South Lake Tahoe
The average monthly solar radiation level in South Lake Tahoe, CA, of 6.5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 65% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 2% 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: South Lake Tahoe vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe
The Power of Solar in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for South Lake Tahoe (ca). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in South Lake Tahoe. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for South Lake Tahoe, CA
South Lake Tahoe (CA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 7243.14 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in South Lake Tahoe is August with an average of 680.6 kWhac, followed by May at 678.3 kWhac and June at 662.5 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in South Lake Tahoe (California) are December with an average of 459.78 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 506.48 kWhac and February at 511.39 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe Electricity Costs
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South Lake Tahoe Natural Gas Costs
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The city of South Lake Tahoe, CA in El Dorado County has an approximate population of 21,403. [6]
South Lake Tahoe, CA Solar Energy
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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.
