Based on historical Orlando, FL data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Orlando.[1]
Orlando has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Orlando that are always titled at the latitude of Orlando (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.39 kWh/m2/day, or about 10% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.88 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.69 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 Orlando
Solar Radiation Data in Orlando, FL
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Orlando.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.59 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Orlando is March with an average of 6.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 6.13 kWh/m2/day and October at 5.87 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Orlando (Florida) are December with an average of 4.99 kWh/m2/day, followed by June with an average of 5.11 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.32 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Orlando vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Orlando
The average monthly solar radiation level in Orlando, FL, of 5.59 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 42% 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Orlando vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Orlando 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 Orlando
The Power of Solar in Orlando, FL
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Orlando (fl). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Orlando. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Orlando, FL
Orlando (FL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6150.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Orlando is March with an average of 586.67 kWhac, followed by April at 552.3 kWhac and October at 547.71 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Orlando (Florida) are June with an average of 455.96 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 477.1 kWhac and December at 481.13 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Orlando
Orlando Electricity Costs
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More about Orlando
About Orlando
The city of Orlando, FL in Orange County has an approximate population of 238,300. [6]
Orlando, FL Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Orlando, FL, or for more solar-related resources for Orlando, visit 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.