Based on historical 96821 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 96821.[1]
The region associated with 96821 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.92 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 96821 that are always titled at the latitude of Honolulu (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.25 kWh/m2/day, or about 6% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.92 kWh/m2/day and approximately 1% greater than the average monthly DNI of 6.2 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 96821
Solar Radiation Data in 96821
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 96821.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 96821
The region associated with 96821 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 96821 is September with an average of 5.77 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.33 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.24 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 96821 are December with an average of 4.59 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 4.63 kWh/m2/day and June at 4.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 96821 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 96821
The average monthly solar radiation level in 96821, of 5.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 27% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 24% 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: 96821 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 96821 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 96821
The Power of Solar in 96821
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 96821. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 96821. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 96821
96821 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5647.36 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 96821 is September with an average of 527.92 kWhac, followed by August at 509.54 kWhac and April at 490.37 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 96821 are November with an average of 436.55 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 441.52 kWhac and June at 443.62 kWhac. [2]
Light breeze: 7 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 45%
Fri Dec 27
79°F
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Gentle Breeze: 11 mps N
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Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 13%
Sat Dec 28
77°F
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Fresh Breeze: 18 mps NE
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Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 7%
Sun Dec 29
76°F
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Fresh Breeze: 22 mps ENE
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Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 10%
Mon Dec 30
76°F
Light Rain
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Fresh Breeze: 24 mps ENE
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Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 12%
Tue Dec 31
77°F
Light Rain
Min: 74°F
Max: 77°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 7%
More about 96821
About 96821
The ZIP code 96821 is associated with the city of Honolulu in Honolulu County in Hawaii.
96821 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 96821, or for more solar-related resources for HI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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