Based on historical Raleigh, 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 Raleigh.[1]
Raleigh has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.59 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 Raleigh that are always titled at the latitude of Raleigh (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.11 kWh/m2/day, or about 11% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.59 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 Raleigh
Solar Radiation Data in Raleigh, MS
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Raleigh.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Raleigh, MS
Raleigh, MS has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.31 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Raleigh is October with an average of 6.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.77 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Raleigh (Mississippi) are December with an average of 4.02 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.52 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Raleigh vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Raleigh
The average monthly solar radiation level in Raleigh, MS, of 5.31 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% 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: Raleigh vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Raleigh 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 Raleigh
The Power of Solar in Raleigh, MS
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Raleigh (ms). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Raleigh. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Raleigh, MS
Raleigh (MS) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5700.19 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Raleigh is October with an average of 546 kWhac, followed by August at 507.26 kWhac and May at 504.29 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Raleigh (Mississippi) are December with an average of 382.11 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 417.98 kWhac and January at 431.63 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Raleigh
Raleigh Electricity Costs
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Raleigh Natural Gas Costs
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The town of Raleigh, MS in Smith County has an approximate population of 1,462. [6]
Raleigh, MS Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Raleigh, MS, or for more solar-related resources for Raleigh, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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