Based on historical Morton, MS data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Morton.[1]
Morton has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.41 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Morton that are always titled at the latitude of Morton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.1 kWh/m2/day, or about 11% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.58 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.41 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 Morton
Solar Radiation Data in Morton, MS
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Morton.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Morton, MS
Morton, MS has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.34 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Morton is October with an average of 6.03 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.79 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Morton (Mississippi) are December with an average of 4.47 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.56 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Morton vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Morton
The average monthly solar radiation level in Morton, MS, of 5.34 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: Morton vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Morton 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 Morton
The Power of Solar in Morton, MS
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Morton (ms). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Morton. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Morton, MS
Morton (MS) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5731.45 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Morton is October with an average of 541.52 kWhac, followed by April at 512.17 kWhac and May at 509.48 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Morton (Mississippi) are February with an average of 398.64 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 421.91 kWhac and January at 428.66 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Morton
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More about Morton
About Morton
The city of Morton, MS in Scott County has an approximate population of 3,462. [6]
Morton, MS Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Morton, MS, or for more solar-related resources for Morton, visit 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.