Based on historical 68331 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 68331.[1]
The region associated with 68331 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.31 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 68331 that are always titled at the latitude of Cortland (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.08 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.31 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.77 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 68331
Solar Radiation Data in 68331
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 68331.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 68331
The region associated with 68331 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.29 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 68331 is July with an average of 6.36 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.19 kWh/m2/day and August at 6.17 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 68331 are December with an average of 3.6 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.06 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.52 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 68331 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 68331
The average monthly solar radiation level in 68331, of 5.29 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% 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: 68331 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 68331 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 68331
The Power of Solar in 68331
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 68331. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 68331. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 68331
68331 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6027.76 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 68331 is July with an average of 576.19 kWhac, followed by August at 574.33 kWhac and September at 560.95 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 68331 are December with an average of 371.42 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 421.7 kWhac and February at 424.28 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 68331
About 68331
The ZIP code 68331 is associated with the city of Cortland in Gage County in Nebraska.
68331 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 68331, or for more solar-related resources for NE, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Various missions to space by different countries are known to utilize solar energy as a main power source.