Based on historical 68042 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 68042.[1]
The region associated with 68042 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.19 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 68042 that are always titled at the latitude of Memphis (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.92 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.19 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.53 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 68042
Solar Radiation Data in 68042
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 68042.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 68042
The region associated with 68042 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.17 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 68042 is August with an average of 6.2 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.16 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 68042 are December with an average of 3.43 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.74 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.31 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 68042 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 68042
The average monthly solar radiation level in 68042, of 5.17 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 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: 68042 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 68042 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 68042
The Power of Solar in 68042
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 68042. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 68042. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 68042
68042 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5904.46 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 68042 is August with an average of 567.83 kWhac, followed by July at 567.47 kWhac and September at 562.02 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 68042 are December with an average of 354.92 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 388.92 kWhac and February at 404.92 kWhac. [2]
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More about 68042
About 68042
The ZIP code 68042 is associated with the city of Memphis in Saunders County in Nebraska.
68042 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 68042, or for more solar-related resources for NE, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.