Based on historical 27261 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27261.[1]
The region associated with 27261 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 27261 that are always titled at the latitude of High Point (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.13 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.43 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.53 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 27261
Solar Radiation Data in 27261
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27261.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 27261
The region associated with 27261 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.24 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27261 is June with an average of 5.82 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.66 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.65 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27261 are December with an average of 4.42 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.55 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 27261 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 27261
The average monthly solar radiation level in 27261, of 5.24 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 33% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 21% 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: 27261 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27261 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 27261
The Power of Solar in 27261
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27261. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27261. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 27261
27261 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5885.86 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27261 is May with an average of 527.44 kWhac, followed by June at 521.69 kWhac and July at 516.85 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27261 are February with an average of 438.01 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 441.62 kWhac and January at 454.26 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 27261 is associated with the city of High Point in Guilford County in North Carolina.
27261 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27261, or for more solar-related resources for NC, 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.