Based on historical 46031 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 46031.[1]
The region associated with 46031 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.76 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 46031 that are always titled at the latitude of Atlanta (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.95 kWh/m2/day and approximately 19% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.76 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 46031
Solar Radiation Data in 46031
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 46031.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 46031
The region associated with 46031 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 46031 is August with an average of 6.08 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.99 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 46031 are December with an average of 2.51 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.31 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 46031 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 46031
The average monthly solar radiation level in 46031, of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 46031 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 46031 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 46031
The Power of Solar in 46031
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 46031. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 46031. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 46031
46031 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5536.64 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 46031 is August with an average of 567.16 kWhac, followed by July at 555.2 kWhac and May at 541.54 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 46031 are December with an average of 262.27 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 347.36 kWhac and January at 348.66 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 46031
About 46031
The ZIP code 46031 is associated with the city of Atlanta in Hamilton County in Indiana.
46031 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 46031, or for more solar-related resources for IN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.