See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Boston.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.
Based on historical Boston, 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 Boston. [1]
Boston has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Boston that are always titled at the latitude of Boston (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.57 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.84 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]
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: 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: 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.
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Boston.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Boston, MA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Boston is July with an average of 6.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.77 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 Boston (Massachusetts) are December with an average of 3.28 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.57 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The average monthly solar radiation level in Boston, MA, of 4.91 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 26% 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).
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Boston 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 Boston, MA at this current time.
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Boston (ma). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Boston. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Boston (MA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5471.15 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Boston is July with an average of 544.88 kWhac, followed by August at 521.7 kWhac and May at 516.98 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Boston (Massachusetts) are December with an average of 327.65 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 338.07 kWhac and January at 393.74 kWhac. [2]
Sorry, Boston residential electricity prices are currently unavailable.
Please check back later.
Vote now: Given all of the data and analysis provided for Boston, is solar power a good choice for residents of this city?
Sorry, Massachusetts residential natural gas prices are currently unavailable.
Please check back later.
|
|
The city of Boston, MA in Suffolk County has an approximate population of 617,594. [6]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Boston, MA, or for more solar-related resources for Boston, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.
Take the first step toward powering your home with solar energy.
Start now with an online solar savings estimate.
