Based on historical 47117 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 47117.[1]
The region associated with 47117 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.14 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.07 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 47117 that are always titled at the latitude of Elizabeth (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.72 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.14 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.07 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 47117
Solar Radiation Data in 47117
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 47117.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 47117
The region associated with 47117 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 47117 is August with an average of 6.04 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.94 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 47117 are December with an average of 3.04 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.67 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 47117 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 47117
The average monthly solar radiation level in 47117, of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 47117 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 47117 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 47117
The Power of Solar in 47117
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 47117. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 47117. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 47117
47117 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5398.01 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 47117 is August with an average of 539.3 kWhac, followed by July at 519.72 kWhac and May at 519.11 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 47117 are December with an average of 297.91 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 362.57 kWhac and January at 363.24 kWhac. [2]
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More about 47117
About 47117
The ZIP code 47117 is associated with the city of Elizabeth in Harrison County in Indiana.
47117 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 47117, or for more solar-related resources for IN, 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.