Based on historical 33401 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 33401.[1]
The region associated with 33401 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 33401 that are always titled at the latitude of West Palm Beach (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.45 kWh/m2/day, or about 9% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.7 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 33401
Solar Radiation Data in 33401
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 33401.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 33401
The region associated with 33401 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.63 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 33401 is March with an average of 6.22 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 6.12 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 33401 are June with an average of 5.06 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 5.21 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 33401 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 33401
The average monthly solar radiation level in 33401, of 5.63 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 43% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 15% 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: 33401 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 33401 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 33401
The Power of Solar in 33401
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 33401. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 33401. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 33401
33401 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6208.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 33401 is March with an average of 586.77 kWhac, followed by April at 554.79 kWhac and October at 546.17 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 33401 are June with an average of 452.91 kWhac, followed by July with an average of 491.06 kWhac and September at 499.4 kWhac. [2]
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More about 33401
About 33401
The ZIP code 33401 is associated with the city of West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County in Florida.
33401 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 33401, or for more solar-related resources for FL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.
