Based on historical 65402 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 65402.[1]
The region associated with 65402 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 65402 that are always titled at the latitude of Rolla (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.91 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.26 kWh/m2/day and approximately 10% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.45 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 65402
Solar Radiation Data in 65402
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 65402.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 65402
The region associated with 65402 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.16 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 65402 is August with an average of 6.03 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.01 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 65402 are December with an average of 3.55 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.23 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 65402 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 65402
The average monthly solar radiation level in 65402, of 5.16 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 31% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 22% 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: 65402 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 65402 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 65402
The Power of Solar in 65402
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 65402. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 65402. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 65402
65402 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5598.6 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 65402 is August with an average of 539.84 kWhac, followed by July at 527.2 kWhac and June at 520.03 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 65402 are December with an average of 344.63 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 388.99 kWhac and November at 401.9 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 65402 is associated with the city of Rolla in Phelps County in Missouri.
65402 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 65402, or for more solar-related resources for MO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.