Based on historical 41168 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 41168.[1]
The region associated with 41168 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 41168 that are always titled at the latitude of Rush (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.6 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.04 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.89 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 41168
Solar Radiation Data in 41168
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 41168.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 41168
The region associated with 41168 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 41168 is June with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.75 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 41168 are December with an average of 2.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.35 kWh/m2/day and February at 3.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 41168 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 41168
The average monthly solar radiation level in 41168, of 4.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% 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: 41168 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 41168 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 41168
The Power of Solar in 41168
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 41168. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 41168. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 41168
41168 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5217.32 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 41168 is August with an average of 519.32 kWhac, followed by June at 508.4 kWhac and April at 499.96 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 41168 are December with an average of 273.67 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 334.58 kWhac and February at 346.54 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 41168 is associated with the city of Rush in Boyd County in Kentucky.
41168 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 41168, 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.