Based on historical Vista, MO data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Vista.[1]
Vista has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.28 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Vista that are always titled at the latitude of Vista (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.94 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.28 kWh/m2/day and approximately 10% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.49 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 Vista
Solar Radiation Data in Vista, MO
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Vista.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Vista, MO
Vista, MO has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.19 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Vista is August with an average of 6.1 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.02 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Vista (Missouri) are December with an average of 3.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 4.19 kWh/m2/day and January at 4.31 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Vista vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Vista
The average monthly solar radiation level in Vista, MO, of 5.19 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 32% 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Vista vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Vista 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 Vista
The Power of Solar in Vista, MO
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Vista (mo). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Vista. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Vista, MO
Vista (MO) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5834.61 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Vista is August with an average of 551.18 kWhac, followed by July at 548.36 kWhac and May at 532.56 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Vista (Missouri) are December with an average of 390.54 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 396.75 kWhac and January at 437.51 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Vista
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More about Vista
About Vista
The village of Vista, MO in Saint Clair County has an approximate population of 54. [6]
Vista, MO Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Vista, MO, or for more solar-related resources for Vista, visit 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.