Based on historical Valley, NE data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Valley.[1]
Valley has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.14 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Valley that are always titled at the latitude of Valley (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.88 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.14 kWh/m2/day and approximately 10% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.44 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 Valley
Solar Radiation Data in Valley, NE
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Valley.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Valley, NE
Valley, NE 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 Valley is July with an average of 6.21 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.11 kWh/m2/day and August at 6.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Valley (Nebraska) are December with an average of 3.46 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.89 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.32 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Valley vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Valley
The average monthly solar radiation level in Valley, NE, 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: Valley vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Valley 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 Valley
The Power of Solar in Valley, NE
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Valley (ne). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Valley. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Valley, NE
Valley (NE) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5925.61 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Valley is July with an average of 574.47 kWhac, followed by August at 562.51 kWhac and May at 556.23 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Valley (Nebraska) are December with an average of 358.24 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 406.48 kWhac and November at 423.44 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Valley
Valley Electricity Costs
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More about Valley
About Valley
The city of Valley, NE in Douglas County has an approximate population of 1,875. [6]
Valley, NE Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Valley, NE, or for more solar-related resources for Valley, visit 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.