Based on historical 27527 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27527.[1]
The region associated with 27527 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.48 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 27527 that are always titled at the latitude of Clayton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.15 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.48 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.56 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 27527
Solar Radiation Data in 27527
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27527.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 27527
The region associated with 27527 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27527 is June with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.81 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27527 are December with an average of 4.46 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.59 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 27527 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 27527
The average monthly solar radiation level in 27527, of 5.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: 27527 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27527 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 27527
The Power of Solar in 27527
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27527. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27527. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 27527
27527 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5987.78 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27527 is March with an average of 534.38 kWhac, followed by April at 533.06 kWhac and May at 529.16 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27527 are December with an average of 442.18 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 454.63 kWhac and February at 457.68 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 27527 is associated with the city of Clayton in Granville County in North Carolina.
27527 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27527, 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.