Based on historical Elizabeth, NJ data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Elizabeth.[1]
Elizabeth has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.96 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 Elizabeth that are always titled at the latitude of Elizabeth (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.66 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.96 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 Elizabeth
Solar Radiation Data in Elizabeth, NJ
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Elizabeth.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth, NJ has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.86 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Elizabeth is July with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.58 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Elizabeth (New Jersey) are December with an average of 3.31 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.71 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Elizabeth vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Elizabeth
The average monthly solar radiation level in Elizabeth, NJ, of 4.86 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Elizabeth vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth
The Power of Solar in Elizabeth, NJ
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Elizabeth (nj). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Elizabeth. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth (NJ) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5436.38 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Elizabeth is July with an average of 523.49 kWhac, followed by May at 512.4 kWhac and August at 502.95 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Elizabeth (New Jersey) are December with an average of 331.24 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 363.09 kWhac and January at 382.44 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Elizabeth
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More about Elizabeth
About Elizabeth
The city of Elizabeth, NJ in Union County has an approximate population of 124,969. [6]
Elizabeth, NJ Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Elizabeth, NJ, or for more solar-related resources for Elizabeth, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.