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Solar Power in 80438 (Empire, CO)

Solar Energy in 80438

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 80438 with an average of 6.24 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 80438

Solar panels in 80438 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 80438

The total length of the day in 80438 (Empire, CO) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 32 minutes. [More]

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80438 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 80438 (Empire, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 80438

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 80438.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 80438

Solar Radiation Data in 80438

Based on historical 80438 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 80438. [1]

The region associated with 80438 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 22% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 80438 that are always titled at the latitude of Empire (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.2 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.35 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% less than the average monthly DNI of 5.55 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 80438

Solar Radiation Data in 80438

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 80438.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 80438

Solar Radiation Data in 80438

The region associated with 80438 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 80438 is June with an average of 6.24 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 6.13 kWh/m2/day and March at 6 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 80438 are December with an average of 4.26 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.73 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 80438 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 80438

The average monthly solar radiation level in 80438, of 5.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 40% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 17% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 80438 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 80438 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).

Solar Data & Statistics for 80438

Sunrise / Sunset in 80438

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:51 am
    • Sunset: 7:23 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:32
Solar Energy Statistics for 80438

Best Months for Solar in 80438

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (6.24 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: September (5.85 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (7.21 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.72 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 80438

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 80438 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 80438

The Power of Solar in 80438

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 80438. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 80438. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 80438

Solar Radiation Data in 80438

80438 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6246.62 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 80438 is March with an average of 593.98 kWhac, followed by April at 578.9 kWhac and May at 561.04 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 80438 are December with an average of 433.45 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 456.25 kWhac and January at 480.01 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 80438 [5]

Thu Mar 28
40°F
Light Snow
Min: 15°F
Max: 40°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 29
39°F
Snow
Min: 23°F
Max: 39°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 97%
Sat Mar 30
43°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 25°F
Max: 44°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 63%
Sun Mar 31
42°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 24°F
Max: 43°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 40%
Mon Apr 1
32°F
Snow
Min: 19°F
Max: 33°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 93%
Tue Apr 2
35°F
Light Snow
Min: 17°F
Max: 37°F
Light breeze: 5 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 96%

More about 80438

About 80438

The ZIP code 80438 is associated with the city of Empire in Clear Creek County in Colorado.

80438 Solar Power

80438 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 80438, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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