Based on historical 02748 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 02748.[1]
The region associated with 02748 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 02748 that are always titled at the latitude of South Dartmouth (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.58 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.88 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.73 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 02748
Solar Radiation Data in 02748
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 02748.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 02748
The region associated with 02748 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.97 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 02748 is August with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.82 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 02748 are December with an average of 3.1 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.85 kWh/m2/day and January at 4.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 02748 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 02748
The average monthly solar radiation level in 02748, of 4.97 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 02748 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 02748 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 02748
The Power of Solar in 02748
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 02748. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 02748. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 02748
02748 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5643.74 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 02748 is July with an average of 538.72 kWhac, followed by August at 533.26 kWhac and May at 529.68 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 02748 are December with an average of 315.77 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 371.37 kWhac and January at 414.52 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 02748 is associated with the city of South Dartmouth in Bristol County in Massachusetts.
02748 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 02748, or for more solar-related resources for MA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.
