Based on historical 01346 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 01346.[1]
The region associated with 01346 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 01346 that are always titled at the latitude of Heath (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.43 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.74 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.77 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 01346
Solar Radiation Data in 01346
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 01346.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 01346
The region associated with 01346 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 01346 is August with an average of 5.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.73 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 01346 are December with an average of 2.94 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.68 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 01346 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 01346
The average monthly solar radiation level in 01346, of 4.81 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 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: 01346 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 01346 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 01346
The Power of Solar in 01346
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 01346. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 01346. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 01346
01346 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5379.95 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 01346 is March with an average of 539.52 kWhac, followed by August at 524.26 kWhac and July at 520.48 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 01346 are December with an average of 296.8 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 348.73 kWhac and January at 378.83 kWhac. [2]
Calm: 3 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 01346
About 01346
The ZIP code 01346 is associated with the city of Heath in Franklin County in Massachusetts.
01346 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 01346, or for more solar-related resources for MA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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