Based on historical Westphalia, KS data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Westphalia.[1]
Westphalia has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.71 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Westphalia that are always titled at the latitude of Westphalia (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.05 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.36 kWh/m2/day and approximately 7% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.71 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 Westphalia
Solar Radiation Data in Westphalia, KS
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Westphalia.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Westphalia, KS
Westphalia, KS has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.29 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Westphalia is June with an average of 6.12 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.11 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Westphalia (Kansas) are December with an average of 3.82 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.25 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.76 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Westphalia vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Westphalia
The average monthly solar radiation level in Westphalia, KS, of 5.29 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Westphalia vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Westphalia 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 Westphalia
The Power of Solar in Westphalia, KS
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Westphalia (ks). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Westphalia. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Westphalia, KS
Westphalia (KS) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6003.82 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Westphalia is August with an average of 562.74 kWhac, followed by June at 549.94 kWhac and May at 540.53 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Westphalia (Kansas) are December with an average of 391.12 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 435.19 kWhac and February at 438.96 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Westphalia
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More about Westphalia
About Westphalia
The city of Westphalia, KS in Anderson County has an approximate population of 163. [6]
Westphalia, KS Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Westphalia, KS, or for more solar-related resources for Westphalia, visit 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.
