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Solar Power in 01259 (Southfield, MA)

Solar Energy in 01259

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 01259 with an average of 5.74 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 01259

Solar panels in 01259 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 01259

The total length of the day in 01259 (Southfield, MA) today (April 18, 2024) will be 13 hours and 32 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 01259 (Southfield, MA)

Solar Energy Data for 01259

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 01259.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 01259

Solar Radiation Data in 01259

Based on historical 01259 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 01259. [1]

The region associated with 01259 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 01259 that are always titled at the latitude of Southfield (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.45 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.79 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.7 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 01259

Solar Radiation Data in 01259

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 01259.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 01259

Solar Radiation Data in 01259

The region associated with 01259 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.67 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 01259 is July with an average of 5.74 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.64 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.34 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 01259 are December with an average of 2.74 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.26 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 01259 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 01259

The average monthly solar radiation level in 01259, of 4.67 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 29% 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: 01259 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 01259 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 01259

Sunrise / Sunset in 01259

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:06 am
    • Sunset: 7:38 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:32
Solar Energy Statistics for 01259

Best Months for Solar in 01259

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.74 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.49 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.66 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.9 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 01259

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 01259 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 01259

The Power of Solar in 01259

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 01259. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 01259. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 01259

Solar Radiation Data in 01259

01259 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5215.06 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 01259 is July with an average of 521.44 kWhac, followed by August at 513.79 kWhac and March at 504.88 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 01259 are December with an average of 273.53 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 310.98 kWhac and January at 366.77 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 01259 [5]

Thu Apr 18
41°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Apr 19
54°F
Light Rain
Min: 35°F
Max: 57°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 63%
Sat Apr 20
56°F
Light Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 56°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
47°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 54°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 88%
Mon Apr 22
53°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 34°F
Max: 58°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 1%
Tue Apr 23
53°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 60°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 64%

More about 01259

About 01259

The ZIP code 01259 is associated with the city of Southfield in Berkshire County in Massachusetts.

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To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 01259, or for more solar-related resources for MA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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