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Solar Energy in Elizabeth, NJ

Solar Energy in Elizabeth

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Elizabeth with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Elizabeth

Solar panels in Elizabeth that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Elizabeth

The total length of the day in Elizabeth, NJ today (April 16, 2024) will be 13 hours and 22 minutes. [More]

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Elizabeth, NJ Solar Energy

Solar Power in Elizabeth, NJ

Solar Energy Data in Elizabeth, NJ

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* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for Elizabeth, NJ

Solar Radiation Data in Elizabeth

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

Solar Radiation Data in Elizabeth

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]

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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).

Solar Data & Statistics for Elizabeth

Sunrise / Sunset in Elizabeth

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 16, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 5:15 am
    • Sunset: 6:37 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:22
Solar Energy Statistics for Elizabeth

Best Months for Solar in Elizabeth

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.78 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.5 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.44 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.9 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Elizabeth

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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

Solar Radiation Data in Elizabeth

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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Weather Forecast for Elizabeth, NJ [5]

Tue Apr 16
65°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 53°F
Max: 70°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 26%
Cloud cover: 0%
Wed Apr 17
57°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 60°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Apr 18
50°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Apr 19
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Apr 20
54°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 62°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 87%
Sun Apr 21
53°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 60°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 33%

More about Elizabeth

About Elizabeth

The city of Elizabeth, NJ in Union County has an approximate population of 124,969. [6]

Elizabeth Solar Power

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?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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