Based on historical 70531 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 70531.[1]
The region associated with 70531 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.62 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 70531 that are always titled at the latitude of Egan (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.09 kWh/m2/day, or about 10% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.62 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.33 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 70531
Solar Radiation Data in 70531
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 70531.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 70531
The region associated with 70531 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.28 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 70531 is October with an average of 5.81 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.75 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 70531 are December with an average of 4.34 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.7 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 70531 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 70531
The average monthly solar radiation level in 70531, of 5.28 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 34% 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]
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Solar Power: 70531 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 70531 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 70531
The Power of Solar in 70531
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 70531. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 70531. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 70531
70531 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5892.92 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 70531 is October with an average of 542.21 kWhac, followed by May at 518.26 kWhac and April at 514.78 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 70531 are February with an average of 422.93 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 426.98 kWhac and January at 464.75 kWhac. [2]
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More about 70531
About 70531
The ZIP code 70531 is associated with the city of Egan in Acadia County in Louisiana.
70531 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 70531, or for more solar-related resources for LA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.