Based on historical 50665 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 50665.[1]
The region associated with 50665 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 50665 that are always titled at the latitude of Parkersburg (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.54 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.9 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.05 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 50665
Solar Radiation Data in 50665
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 50665.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 50665
The region associated with 50665 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 50665 is August with an average of 6.17 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.13 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 50665 are December with an average of 2.97 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.25 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 50665 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 50665
The average monthly solar radiation level in 50665, of 4.91 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 26% 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: 50665 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 50665 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 50665
The Power of Solar in 50665
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 50665. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 50665. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 50665
50665 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5661.64 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 50665 is August with an average of 571.56 kWhac, followed by July at 569.39 kWhac and May at 553.15 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 50665 are December with an average of 316.42 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 342.87 kWhac and November at 365.54 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 50665 is associated with the city of Parkersburg in Butler County in Iowa.
50665 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 50665, or for more solar-related resources for IA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
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