Based on historical 03870 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 03870.[1]
The region associated with 03870 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 03870 that are always titled at the latitude of Rye (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.52 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.89 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 03870
Solar Radiation Data in 03870
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 03870.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 03870
The region associated with 03870 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 03870 is August with an average of 6.13 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.88 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 03870 are December with an average of 3.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.59 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 03870 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 03870
The average monthly solar radiation level in 03870, of 4.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 24% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: 03870 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 03870 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 03870
The Power of Solar in 03870
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 03870. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 03870. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 03870
03870 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5619.94 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 03870 is August with an average of 567.87 kWhac, followed by July at 546.79 kWhac and March at 543.97 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 03870 are December with an average of 317.12 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 348.05 kWhac and January at 383.88 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 03870 is associated with the city of Rye in Rockingham County in New Hampshire.
03870 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 03870, or for more solar-related resources for NH, 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.