Based on historical 12950 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 12950.[1]
The region associated with 12950 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.68 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.03 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 12950 that are always titled at the latitude of Lewis (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.41 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.68 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.03 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 12950
Solar Radiation Data in 12950
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 12950.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 12950
The region associated with 12950 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.53 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 12950 is July with an average of 5.5 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.49 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.37 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 12950 are December with an average of 2.56 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.18 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 12950 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 12950
The average monthly solar radiation level in 12950, of 4.53 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 15% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% 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: 12950 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 12950 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 12950
The Power of Solar in 12950
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 12950. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 12950. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 12950
12950 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5142.26 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 12950 is March with an average of 529.64 kWhac, followed by April at 511.33 kWhac and July at 506.09 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 12950 are December with an average of 261.69 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 307.08 kWhac and October at 345 kWhac. [2]
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More about 12950
About 12950
The ZIP code 12950 is associated with the city of Lewis in Essex County in New York.
12950 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 12950, or for more solar-related resources for NY, 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.