Based on historical 30120 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 30120.[1]
The region associated with 30120 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.47 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.37 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 30120 that are always titled at the latitude of Cartersville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.05 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.37 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 30120
Solar Radiation Data in 30120
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 30120.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 30120
The region associated with 30120 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.22 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 30120 is August with an average of 5.81 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.68 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 30120 are December with an average of 3.94 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.22 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 30120 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 30120
The average monthly solar radiation level in 30120, of 5.22 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 33% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 21% 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: 30120 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 30120 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 30120
The Power of Solar in 30120
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 30120. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 30120. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 30120
30120 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5636.26 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 30120 is May with an average of 514.27 kWhac, followed by August at 511.6 kWhac and April at 501.36 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 30120 are December with an average of 379.06 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 405.53 kWhac and February at 407.17 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 30120 is associated with the city of Cartersville in Bartow County in Georgia.
30120 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 30120, or for more solar-related resources for GA, 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.