Based on historical 68304 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 68304.[1]
The region associated with 68304 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.21 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 68304 that are always titled at the latitude of Alvo (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.96 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.21 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 68304
Solar Radiation Data in 68304
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 68304.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 68304
The region associated with 68304 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 68304 is July with an average of 6.22 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.19 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.14 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 68304 are December with an average of 3.34 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.91 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.39 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 68304 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 68304
The average monthly solar radiation level in 68304, of 5.18 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: 68304 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 68304 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 68304
The Power of Solar in 68304
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 68304. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 68304. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 68304
68304 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5900.88 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 68304 is July with an average of 572.52 kWhac, followed by August at 564.62 kWhac and September at 561.14 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 68304 are December with an average of 343.95 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 404.95 kWhac and February at 411.3 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SE
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Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 68304
About 68304
The ZIP code 68304 is associated with the city of Alvo in Cass County in Nebraska.
68304 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 68304, 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.