Based on historical 48864 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 48864.[1]
The region associated with 48864 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 48864 that are always titled at the latitude of Okemos (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.35 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.78 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.61 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 48864
Solar Radiation Data in 48864
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 48864.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 48864
The region associated with 48864 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.63 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 48864 is July with an average of 6.22 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.82 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 48864 are December with an average of 2.51 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.74 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.07 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 48864 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 48864
The average monthly solar radiation level in 48864, of 4.63 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 18% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: 48864 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 48864 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 48864
The Power of Solar in 48864
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 48864. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 48864. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 48864
48864 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5361.6 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 48864 is July with an average of 583.92 kWhac, followed by August at 545.49 kWhac and May at 538.69 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 48864 are December with an average of 264.83 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 289.78 kWhac and November at 308.27 kWhac. [2]
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More about 48864
About 48864
The ZIP code 48864 is associated with the city of Okemos in Ingham County in Michigan.
48864 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 48864, or for more solar-related resources for MI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.