Based on historical Calhan, CO data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in Calhan.[1]
Calhan has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.94 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 22% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Calhan that are always titled at the latitude of Calhan (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.92 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.94 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.33 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 Calhan
Solar Radiation Data in Calhan, CO
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Calhan.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Calhan, CO
Calhan, CO has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.11 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Calhan is June with an average of 6.75 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.75 kWh/m2/day and July at 6.71 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Calhan (Colorado) are December with an average of 4.75 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.07 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.42 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Calhan vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Calhan
The average monthly solar radiation level in Calhan, CO, of 6.11 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 55% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 8% 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: Calhan vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Calhan 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 Calhan
The Power of Solar in Calhan, CO
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Calhan (co). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Calhan. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Calhan, CO
Calhan (CO) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6883.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Calhan is March with an average of 618.75 kWhac, followed by April at 615.61 kWhac and August at 613.1 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Calhan (Colorado) are December with an average of 477.15 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 506.81 kWhac and November at 515.82 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Calhan
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More about Calhan
About Calhan
The town of Calhan, CO in El Paso County has an approximate population of 780. [6]
Calhan, CO Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Calhan, CO, or for more solar-related resources for Calhan, visit 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.