Based on historical Schenectady, 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 Schenectady.[1]
Schenectady has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.97 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Schenectady that are always titled at the latitude of Schenectady (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.47 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.81 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.97 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 Schenectady
Solar Radiation Data in Schenectady, NY
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Schenectady.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Schenectady, NY
Schenectady, NY has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Schenectady is July with an average of 5.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.89 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Schenectady (New York) are December with an average of 2.65 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.31 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.4 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Schenectady vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Schenectady
The average monthly solar radiation level in Schenectady, NY, of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% 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: Schenectady vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Schenectady 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 Schenectady
The Power of Solar in Schenectady, NY
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Schenectady (ny). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Schenectady. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Schenectady, NY
Schenectady (NY) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5291.58 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Schenectady is July with an average of 537.95 kWhac, followed by August at 535.71 kWhac and May at 515.79 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Schenectady (New York) are December with an average of 270.45 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 322.38 kWhac and January at 336.04 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Schenectady
Schenectady Electricity Costs
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More about Schenectady
About Schenectady
The city of Schenectady, NY in Schenectady County has an approximate population of 66,135. [6]
Schenectady, NY Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Schenectady, NY, or for more solar-related resources for Schenectady, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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