Based on historical 12170 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 12170.[1]
The region associated with 12170 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately equal to the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 12170 that are always titled at the latitude of Stillwater (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.39 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.77 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.77 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 12170
Solar Radiation Data in 12170
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 12170.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 12170
The region associated with 12170 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.63 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 12170 is July with an average of 5.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.65 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.43 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 12170 are December with an average of 2.68 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.13 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.14 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 12170 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 12170
The average monthly solar radiation level in 12170, of 4.63 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 18% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: 12170 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 12170 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.
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Solar Power Output in 12170
The Power of Solar in 12170
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 12170. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 12170. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 12170
12170 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5159.24 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 12170 is July with an average of 537.62 kWhac, followed by August at 510.01 kWhac and May at 502.15 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 12170 are December with an average of 273.46 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 298.53 kWhac and January at 318.62 kWhac. [2]
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More about 12170
About 12170
The ZIP code 12170 is associated with the city of Stillwater in Saratoga County in New York.
12170 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 12170, or for more solar-related resources for NY, check out 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.