Based on historical 42368 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 42368.[1]
The region associated with 42368 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.19 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 42368 that are always titled at the latitude of Reynolds Station (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.76 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.19 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.12 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 42368
Solar Radiation Data in 42368
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 42368.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 42368
The region associated with 42368 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 42368 is August with an average of 6.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.87 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 42368 are December with an average of 3.33 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.65 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.15 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 42368 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 42368
The average monthly solar radiation level in 42368, 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: 42368 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 42368 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 42368
The Power of Solar in 42368
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 42368. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 42368. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 42368
42368 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5542.08 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 42368 is August with an average of 545.74 kWhac, followed by July at 531.96 kWhac and September at 520.36 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 42368 are December with an average of 330.61 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 369.4 kWhac and February at 382.32 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 42368 is associated with the city of Reynolds Station in Hancock County in Kentucky.
42368 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 42368, or for more solar-related resources for KY, 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.
