Based on historical 96749 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 96749.[1]
The region associated with 96749 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 25% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 96749 that are always titled at the latitude of Keaau (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.97 kWh/m2/day, or about 4% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.79 kWh/m2/day and approximately 29% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.84 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 96749
Solar Radiation Data in 96749
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 96749.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 96749
The region associated with 96749 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 96749 is February with an average of 5.11 kWh/m2/day, followed by October at 5.01 kWh/m2/day and January at 4.96 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 96749 are May with an average of 4.42 kWh/m2/day, followed by June with an average of 4.44 kWh/m2/day and July at 4.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 96749 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 96749
The average monthly solar radiation level in 96749, of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% 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: 96749 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 96749 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 96749
The Power of Solar in 96749
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 96749. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 96749. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 96749
96749 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5387.16 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 96749 is January with an average of 482.85 kWhac, followed by October at 481.7 kWhac and December at 465.37 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 96749 are June with an average of 413.8 kWhac, followed by May with an average of 423.58 kWhac and July at 428.68 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 65%
Sun Dec 29
74°F
Light Rain
Min: 70°F
Max: 75°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 56%
Mon Dec 30
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 70°F
Max: 76°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 41%
Tue Dec 31
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 70°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 46%
More about 96749
About 96749
The ZIP code 96749 is associated with the city of Keaau in Hawaii County in Hawaii.
96749 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 96749, or for more solar-related resources for HI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.