Based on historical 07043 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 07043.[1]
The region associated with 07043 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.88 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 07043 that are always titled at the latitude of Montclair (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.65 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.95 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.88 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 07043
Solar Radiation Data in 07043
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 07043.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 07043
The region associated with 07043 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.87 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 07043 is July with an average of 5.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.63 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 07043 are December with an average of 3.4 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.75 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 07043 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 07043
The average monthly solar radiation level in 07043, of 4.87 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: 07043 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 07043 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 07043
The Power of Solar in 07043
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 07043. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 07043. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 07043
07043 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5391.32 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 07043 is July with an average of 521.91 kWhac, followed by March at 509.04 kWhac and August at 504.6 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 07043 are December with an average of 339.41 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 351.45 kWhac and January at 384.35 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 30
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 53°F
Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 25%
Tue Dec 31
43°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 99%
More about 07043
About 07043
The ZIP code 07043 is associated with the city of Montclair in Essex County in New Jersey.
07043 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 07043, or for more solar-related resources for NJ, 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.