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Solar Power in 71473 (Sikes, LA)

Solar Energy in 71473

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 71473 with an average of 5.95 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 71473

Solar panels in 71473 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 71473

The total length of the day in 71473 (Sikes, LA) today (April 26, 2024) will be 13 hours and 22 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 71473 (Sikes, LA)

Solar Energy Data for 71473

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 71473.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 71473

Solar Radiation Data in 71473

Based on historical 71473 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 71473. [1]

The region associated with 71473 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.41 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 71473 that are always titled at the latitude of Sikes (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.07 kWh/m2/day, or about 11% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.57 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.41 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 71473

Solar Radiation Data in 71473

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 71473.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 71473

Solar Radiation Data in 71473

The region associated with 71473 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.34 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 71473 is August with an average of 5.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.93 kWh/m2/day and October at 5.86 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 71473 are January with an average of 4.44 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 71473 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 71473

The average monthly solar radiation level in 71473, of 5.34 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: 71473 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 71473 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 71473

Sunrise / Sunset in 71473

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 26, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:26 am
    • Sunset: 7:48 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:22
Solar Energy Statistics for 71473

Best Months for Solar in 71473

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.95 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.91 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.06 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.33 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 71473

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 71473 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 71473

The Power of Solar in 71473

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 71473. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 71473. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 71473

Solar Radiation Data in 71473

71473 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5708.68 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 71473 is October with an average of 524.14 kWhac, followed by May at 522.06 kWhac and August at 518.25 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 71473 are February with an average of 401.41 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 419.98 kWhac and December at 423.94 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 71473 [5]

Fri Apr 26
82°F
Light Rain
Min: 65°F
Max: 85°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Apr 27
85°F
Few Clouds
Min: 67°F
Max: 86°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 20%
Sun Apr 28
79°F
Light Rain
Min: 68°F
Max: 83°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 29
79°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 67°F
Max: 80°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 81%
Tue Apr 30
77°F
Light Rain
Min: 68°F
Max: 78°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 76%
Cloud cover: 98%
Wed May 1
86°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 66°F
Max: 89°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 55%

More about 71473

About 71473

The ZIP code 71473 is associated with the city of Sikes in Winn County in Louisiana.

71473 Solar Power

71473 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 71473, or for more solar-related resources for LA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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