Based on historical 01229 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 01229.[1]
The region associated with 01229 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.65 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 01229 that are always titled at the latitude of Glendale (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.39 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.74 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.65 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 01229
Solar Radiation Data in 01229
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 01229.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 01229
The region associated with 01229 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 01229 is July with an average of 5.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.52 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 01229 are December with an average of 2.71 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.4 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.5 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 01229 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 01229
The average monthly solar radiation level in 01229, of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 19% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: 01229 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 01229 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 01229
The Power of Solar in 01229
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 01229. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 01229. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 01229
01229 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5189.36 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 01229 is July with an average of 525.21 kWhac, followed by March at 503.05 kWhac and May at 499.35 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 01229 are December with an average of 271.32 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 321.53 kWhac and January at 353.3 kWhac. [2]
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More about 01229
About 01229
The ZIP code 01229 is associated with the city of Glendale in Berkshire County in Massachusetts.
01229 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 01229, or for more solar-related resources for MA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Various missions to space by different countries are known to utilize solar energy as a main power source.