Based on historical 41018 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 41018.[1]
The region associated with 41018 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.08 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 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 41018 that are always titled at the latitude of Erlanger (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.66 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.08 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4 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 41018
Solar Radiation Data in 41018
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 41018.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 41018
The region associated with 41018 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 41018 is July with an average of 5.9 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.9 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 41018 are December with an average of 3.15 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.45 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 41018 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 41018
The average monthly solar radiation level in 41018, 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]
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Solar Power: 41018 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 41018 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 41018
The Power of Solar in 41018
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 41018. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 41018. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 41018
41018 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5326.3 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 41018 is July with an average of 531.92 kWhac, followed by August at 528.59 kWhac and May at 510.94 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 41018 are December with an average of 315.88 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 346.03 kWhac and November at 358.83 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 41018
About 41018
The ZIP code 41018 is associated with the city of Erlanger in Kenton County in Kentucky.
41018 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 41018, or for more solar-related resources for KY, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.