Based on historical Harrison, 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 Harrison.[1]
Harrison 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 Harrison that are always titled at the latitude of Harrison (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.67 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 Harrison
Solar Radiation Data in Harrison, NJ
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Harrison.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Harrison, NJ
Harrison, NJ has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Harrison is July with an average of 5.68 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.56 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.48 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Harrison (New Jersey) are December with an average of 3.24 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.58 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Harrison vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Harrison
The average monthly solar radiation level in Harrison, NJ, of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: Harrison vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Harrison 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).
We do not currently have data on solar panel installations in the town of Harrison, NJ at this current time.
Solar Power Output in Harrison
The Power of Solar in Harrison, NJ
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Harrison (nj). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Harrison. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Harrison, NJ
Harrison (NJ) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5422.21 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Harrison is July with an average of 515.72 kWhac, followed by March at 511.32 kWhac and August at 506.35 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Harrison (New Jersey) are December with an average of 328.91 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 367.47 kWhac and January at 369.08 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Harrison
Harrison Electricity Costs
Sorry, Harrison residential electricity prices are currently unavailable.
Please check back later.
Solar Power Poll: Harrison
Vote now: Given all of the data and analysis provided for Harrison, is solar power a good choice for residents of this town?
Harrison Natural Gas Costs
Sorry, New Jersey residential natural gas prices are currently unavailable.
The town of Harrison, NJ in Hudson County has an approximate population of 13,620. [6]
Harrison, NJ Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Harrison, NJ, or for more solar-related resources for Harrison, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.