Based on historical 38866 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 38866.[1]
The region associated with 38866 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.47 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.36 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 38866 that are always titled at the latitude of Saltillo (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.03 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.36 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 38866
Solar Radiation Data in 38866
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 38866.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 38866
The region associated with 38866 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.23 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 38866 is September with an average of 5.98 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.97 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 38866 are December with an average of 3.87 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.27 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 38866 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 38866
The average monthly solar radiation level in 38866, of 5.23 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 33% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 21% 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: 38866 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 38866 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 38866
The Power of Solar in 38866
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 38866. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 38866. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 38866
38866 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5786.8 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 38866 is September with an average of 532.3 kWhac, followed by August at 529.61 kWhac and May at 526.37 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 38866 are December with an average of 383.65 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 396.14 kWhac and January at 423.41 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 38866
About 38866
The ZIP code 38866 is associated with the city of Saltillo in Lee County in Mississippi.
38866 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 38866, or for more solar-related resources for MS, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.