Based on historical Manhattan, MT data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in Manhattan.[1]
Manhattan has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 17% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Manhattan that are always titled at the latitude of Manhattan (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.84 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.05 kWh/m2/day and approximately 1% less than the average monthly DNI of 4.9 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 Manhattan
Solar Radiation Data in Manhattan, MT
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Manhattan.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Manhattan, MT
Manhattan, MT has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Manhattan is July with an average of 6.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.68 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Manhattan (Montana) are December with an average of 2.14 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.5 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Manhattan vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Manhattan
The average monthly solar radiation level in Manhattan, MT, of 4.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: Manhattan vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Manhattan 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 Manhattan
The Power of Solar in Manhattan, MT
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Manhattan (mt). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Manhattan. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Manhattan, MT
Manhattan (MT) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5513.14 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Manhattan is July with an average of 632.53 kWhac, followed by August at 623.82 kWhac and June at 588.51 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Manhattan (Montana) are December with an average of 220.82 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 255.61 kWhac and November at 313.37 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Manhattan
Manhattan Electricity Costs
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Manhattan Natural Gas Costs
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The town of Manhattan, MT in Gallatin County has an approximate population of 1,520. [6]
Manhattan, MT Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Manhattan, MT, or for more solar-related resources for Manhattan, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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