Based on historical 01223 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 01223.[1]
The region associated with 01223 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.69 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 01223 that are always titled at the latitude of Becket (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.33 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.69 kWh/m2/day and approximately 19% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.64 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 01223
Solar Radiation Data in 01223
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 01223.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 01223
The region associated with 01223 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 01223 is July with an average of 5.82 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.57 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 01223 are December with an average of 2.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.47 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 01223 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 01223
The average monthly solar radiation level in 01223, of 4.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% 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: 01223 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 01223 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 01223
The Power of Solar in 01223
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 01223. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 01223. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 01223
01223 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5343.29 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 01223 is March with an average of 532.32 kWhac, followed by July at 528.45 kWhac and May at 512.81 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 01223 are December with an average of 293.17 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 327.91 kWhac and January at 374.02 kWhac. [2]
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More about 01223
About 01223
The ZIP code 01223 is associated with the city of Becket in Berkshire County in Massachusetts.
01223 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 01223, or for more solar-related resources for MA, 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.