Based on historical 68978 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 68978.[1]
The region associated with 68978 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 12% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.03 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 68978 that are always titled at the latitude of Superior (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.25 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.43 kWh/m2/day and approximately 4% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.03 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 68978
Solar Radiation Data in 68978
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 68978.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 68978
The region associated with 68978 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.3 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 68978 is July with an average of 6.27 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.21 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.18 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 68978 are December with an average of 3.81 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.15 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 68978 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 68978
The average monthly solar radiation level in 68978, of 5.3 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: 68978 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 68978 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 68978
The Power of Solar in 68978
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 68978. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 68978. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 68978
68978 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6021.1 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 68978 is July with an average of 577.5 kWhac, followed by August at 569.75 kWhac and September at 560.94 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 68978 are December with an average of 389.89 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 415.9 kWhac and November at 419.54 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 68978
About 68978
The ZIP code 68978 is associated with the city of Superior in Nuckolls County in Nebraska.
68978 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 68978, or for more solar-related resources for NE, check out 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.