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Solar Power in 40840 (Helton, KY)

Solar Energy in 40840

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 40840 with an average of 5.65 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 40840

Solar panels in 40840 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 40840

The total length of the day in 40840 (Helton, KY) today (December 21, 2024) will be 9 hours and 41 minutes. [More]

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40840 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 40840 (Helton, KY)

Solar Energy Data for 40840

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 40840.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 40840

Solar Radiation Data in 40840

Based on historical 40840 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 40840. [1]

The region associated with 40840 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.07 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 40840 that are always titled at the latitude of Helton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.62 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.07 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.82 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 40840

Solar Radiation Data in 40840

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 40840.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 40840

Solar Radiation Data in 40840

The region associated with 40840 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.85 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 40840 is June with an average of 5.65 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.61 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 40840 are December with an average of 3.55 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.72 kWh/m2/day and February at 3.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 40840 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 40840

The average monthly solar radiation level in 40840, of 4.85 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]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 40840 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 40840 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).

Solar Data & Statistics for 40840

Sunrise / Sunset in 40840

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 21, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:41 am
    • Sunset: 5:22 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:41
Solar Energy Statistics for 40840

Best Months for Solar in 40840

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.65 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.52 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.4 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.98 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 40840

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 40840 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 40840

The Power of Solar in 40840

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 40840. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 40840. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 40840

Solar Radiation Data in 40840

40840 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5305.73 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 40840 is July with an average of 497.02 kWhac, followed by June at 494.52 kWhac and May at 492.26 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 40840 are February with an average of 345.24 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 346.98 kWhac and January at 359.05 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 40840 [5]

Sat Dec 21
29°F
Light Snow
Min: 19°F
Max: 31°F
Light breeze: 7 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Dec 22
34°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 18°F
Max: 38°F
Light breeze: 4 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 9%
Mon Dec 23
42°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 25°F
Max: 44°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 1%
Tue Dec 24
45°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 45°F
Light breeze: 6 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 25
53°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 53°F
Light breeze: 4 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
50°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 51°F
Light breeze: 4 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 78%

More about 40840

About 40840

The ZIP code 40840 is associated with the city of Helton in Leslie County in Kentucky.

40840 Solar Power

40840 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 40840, or for more solar-related resources for KY, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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