Based on historical Amsterdam, NY data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Amsterdam.[1]
Amsterdam has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Amsterdam that are always titled at the latitude of Amsterdam (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.37 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.77 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.8 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 Amsterdam
Solar Radiation Data in Amsterdam, NY
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Amsterdam.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Amsterdam, NY
Amsterdam, NY has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.67 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Amsterdam is July with an average of 5.86 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.75 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Amsterdam (New York) are December with an average of 2.74 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.18 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Amsterdam vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Amsterdam
The average monthly solar radiation level in Amsterdam, NY, of 4.67 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 19% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 29% 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: Amsterdam vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam
The Power of Solar in Amsterdam, NY
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Amsterdam (ny). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Amsterdam. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Amsterdam, NY
Amsterdam (NY) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5213.96 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Amsterdam is July with an average of 530.59 kWhac, followed by August at 525.17 kWhac and June at 504.78 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Amsterdam (New York) are December with an average of 277.18 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 317.48 kWhac and January at 326.77 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Electricity Costs
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Amsterdam Natural Gas Costs
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More about Amsterdam
About Amsterdam
The city of Amsterdam, NY in Montgomery County has an approximate population of 18,620. [6]
Amsterdam, NY Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Amsterdam, NY, or for more solar-related resources for Amsterdam, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
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