Based on historical 51462 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 51462.[1]
The region associated with 51462 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.02 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.3 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 51462 that are always titled at the latitude of Scranton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.7 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.02 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.3 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 51462
Solar Radiation Data in 51462
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 51462.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 51462
The region associated with 51462 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.97 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 51462 is August with an average of 6.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.01 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.91 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 51462 are January with an average of 3.26 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 3.32 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 51462 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 51462
The average monthly solar radiation level in 51462, of 4.97 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% 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: 51462 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 51462 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 51462
The Power of Solar in 51462
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 51462. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 51462. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 51462
51462 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5736.84 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 51462 is July with an average of 564.33 kWhac, followed by August at 563.05 kWhac and May at 553.43 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 51462 are January with an average of 344.21 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 346.6 kWhac and February at 374.6 kWhac. [2]
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More about 51462
About 51462
The ZIP code 51462 is associated with the city of Scranton in Greene County in Iowa.
51462 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 51462, or for more solar-related resources for IA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.