Based on historical 34217 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 34217.[1]
The region associated with 34217 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.31 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 34217 that are always titled at the latitude of Bradenton Beach (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.72 kWh/m2/day, or about 8% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.31 kWh/m2/day and approximately 3% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.53 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 34217
Solar Radiation Data in 34217
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 34217.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 34217
The region associated with 34217 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 34217 is March with an average of 6.57 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 6.48 kWh/m2/day and October at 6.36 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 34217 are July with an average of 5.2 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 5.25 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 34217 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 34217
The average monthly solar radiation level in 34217, of 5.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 48% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 12% 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: 34217 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 34217 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 34217
The Power of Solar in 34217
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 34217. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 34217. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 34217
34217 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6372.6 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 34217 is March with an average of 612.32 kWhac, followed by October at 585.54 kWhac and April at 580.08 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 34217 are June with an average of 476.9 kWhac, followed by July with an average of 479.31 kWhac and February at 486.51 kWhac. [2]
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More about 34217
About 34217
The ZIP code 34217 is associated with the city of Bradenton Beach in Manatee County in Florida.
34217 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 34217, or for more solar-related resources for FL, check out 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.
