Based on historical 64151 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 64151.[1]
The region associated with 64151 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.24 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 64151 that are always titled at the latitude of Kansas City (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.97 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.24 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.57 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 64151
Solar Radiation Data in 64151
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 64151.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 64151
The region associated with 64151 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.25 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 64151 is July with an average of 6.18 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.05 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.01 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 64151 are December with an average of 3.57 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.3 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 64151 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 64151
The average monthly solar radiation level in 64151, of 5.25 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 34% 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: 64151 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 64151 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 64151
The Power of Solar in 64151
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 64151. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 64151. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 64151
64151 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5970.22 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 64151 is July with an average of 566.94 kWhac, followed by August at 548.94 kWhac and June at 547.09 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 64151 are December with an average of 363.8 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 424.73 kWhac and February at 439.94 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 64151 is associated with the city of Kansas City in Platte County in Missouri.
64151 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 64151, or for more solar-related resources for MO, 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.