Based on historical 04570 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 04570.[1]
The region associated with 04570 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 04570 that are always titled at the latitude of Squirrel Island (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.54 kWh/m2/day, or about 21% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.76 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.05 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 04570
Solar Radiation Data in 04570
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 04570.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 04570
The region associated with 04570 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 04570 is July with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.8 kWh/m2/day and March at 5.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 04570 are December with an average of 2.98 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.38 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 04570 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 04570
The average monthly solar radiation level in 04570, of 4.82 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: 04570 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 04570 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 04570
The Power of Solar in 04570
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 04570. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 04570. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 04570
04570 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5527.86 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 04570 is March with an average of 558.83 kWhac, followed by July at 547.06 kWhac and August at 537.65 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 04570 are December with an average of 306.91 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 330.67 kWhac and January at 383.23 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 04570 is associated with the city of Squirrel Island in Lincoln County in Maine.
04570 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 04570, or for more solar-related resources for ME, 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.
