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Solar Power in 30031 (Decatur, GA)

Solar Energy in 30031

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in 30031 with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 30031

Solar panels in 30031 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 30031

The total length of the day in 30031 (Decatur, GA) today (December 21, 2024) will be 9 hours and 58 minutes. [More]

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30031 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 30031 (Decatur, GA)

Solar Energy Data for 30031

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 30031.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 30031

Solar Radiation Data in 30031

Based on historical 30031 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 30031. [1]

The region associated with 30031 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.51 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 30031 that are always titled at the latitude of Decatur (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.1 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.51 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.47 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 30031

Solar Radiation Data in 30031

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 30031.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 30031

Solar Radiation Data in 30031

The region associated with 30031 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.3 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 30031 is September with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.76 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 30031 are December with an average of 4.28 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.46 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.86 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 30031 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 30031

The average monthly solar radiation level in 30031, of 5.3 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% 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: 30031 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 30031 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 30031

Sunrise / Sunset in 30031

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 21, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:36 am
    • Sunset: 5:34 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:58
Solar Energy Statistics for 30031

Best Months for Solar in 30031

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (5.87 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.04 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.33 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 30031

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 30031 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 30031

The Power of Solar in 30031

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 30031. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 30031. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 30031

Solar Radiation Data in 30031

30031 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5813.1 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 30031 is May with an average of 529.85 kWhac, followed by October at 524.49 kWhac and September at 520.78 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 30031 are December with an average of 411.33 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 429.98 kWhac and January at 438.56 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 30031 [5]

Sat Dec 21
41°F
Few Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 48°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 18%
Sun Dec 22
43°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 34°F
Max: 48°F
Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 0%
Mon Dec 23
45°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 33°F
Max: 52°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 0%
Tue Dec 24
57°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 39°F
Max: 59°F
Light breeze: 5 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 0%
Wed Dec 25
55°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 56°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 66%
Thu Dec 26
50°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 44°F
Max: 51°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 30031

About 30031

The ZIP code 30031 is associated with the city of Decatur in DeKalb County in Georgia.

30031 Solar Power

30031 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 30031, or for more solar-related resources for GA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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