Based on historical Amesbury, MA data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Amesbury.[1]
Amesbury has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.91 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Amesbury that are always titled at the latitude of Amesbury (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.57 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.91 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 Amesbury
Solar Radiation Data in Amesbury, MA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Amesbury.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Amesbury, MA
Amesbury, MA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Amesbury is July with an average of 6.07 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.87 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Amesbury (Massachusetts) are December with an average of 3.16 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.57 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Amesbury vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Amesbury
The average monthly solar radiation level in Amesbury, MA, of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Amesbury vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Amesbury 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).
We do not currently have data on solar panel installations in the city of Amesbury, MA at this current time.
Solar Power Output in Amesbury
The Power of Solar in Amesbury, MA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Amesbury (ma). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Amesbury. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Amesbury, MA
Amesbury (MA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5484.85 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Amesbury is July with an average of 552.38 kWhac, followed by August at 533.23 kWhac and May at 523.15 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Amesbury (Massachusetts) are December with an average of 317.36 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 335.42 kWhac and January at 385.38 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Amesbury
Amesbury Electricity Costs
Sorry, Amesbury residential electricity prices are currently unavailable.
Please check back later.
Solar Power Poll: Amesbury
Vote now: Given all of the data and analysis provided for Amesbury, is solar power a good choice for residents of this city?
Amesbury Natural Gas Costs
Sorry, Massachusetts residential natural gas prices are currently unavailable.
The city of Amesbury, MA in Essex County has an approximate population of 16,283. [6]
Amesbury, MA Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Amesbury, MA, or for more solar-related resources for Amesbury, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Some tax incentives and rebate programs are designed to spur the use of solar energy. These vary by location.