Based on historical 96861 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 96861.[1]
The region associated with 96861 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.67 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 96861 that are always titled at the latitude of Camp H M Smith (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.97 kWh/m2/day, or about 5% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.67 kWh/m2/day and approximately 5% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.68 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 96861
Solar Radiation Data in 96861
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 96861.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 96861
The region associated with 96861 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.34 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 96861 is January with an average of 4.64 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 4.64 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.58 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 96861 are December with an average of 4.09 kWh/m2/day, followed by June with an average of 4.09 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.11 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 96861 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 96861
The average monthly solar radiation level in 96861, of 4.34 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 10% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 34% 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: 96861 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 96861 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 96861
The Power of Solar in 96861
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 96861. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 96861. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 96861
96861 has a average annual solar AC output value of 4922.5 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 96861 is January with an average of 446.67 kWhac, followed by March at 435 kWhac and October at 434.65 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 96861 are June with an average of 385.83 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 387.53 kWhac and July at 394.45 kWhac. [2]
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More about 96861
About 96861
The ZIP code 96861 is associated with the city of Camp H M Smith in Honolulu County in Hawaii.
96861 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 96861, or for more solar-related resources for HI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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