Based on historical Wolford, ND data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Wolford.[1]
Wolford has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 12% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.16 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Wolford that are always titled at the latitude of Wolford (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.35 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.66 kWh/m2/day and approximately 5% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.16 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 Wolford
Solar Radiation Data in Wolford, ND
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Wolford.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Wolford, ND
Wolford, ND has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Wolford is July with an average of 6.45 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.19 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Wolford (North Dakota) are December with an average of 2.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.49 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Wolford vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Wolford
The average monthly solar radiation level in Wolford, ND, of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 16% 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Wolford vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Wolford 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).
We do not currently have data on solar panel installations in the city of Wolford, ND at this current time.
Solar Power Output in Wolford
The Power of Solar in Wolford, ND
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Wolford (nd). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Wolford. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Wolford, ND
Wolford (ND) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5289.16 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Wolford is July with an average of 604.98 kWhac, followed by August at 587.08 kWhac and May at 569.39 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Wolford (North Dakota) are December with an average of 238.8 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 270.74 kWhac and November at 281.81 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Wolford
Wolford Electricity Costs
Sorry, Wolford residential electricity prices are currently unavailable.
Please check back later.
Solar Power Poll: Wolford
Vote now: Given all of the data and analysis provided for Wolford, is solar power a good choice for residents of this city?
Wolford Natural Gas Costs
Sorry, North Dakota residential natural gas prices are currently unavailable.
The city of Wolford, ND in Pierce County has an approximate population of 36. [6]
Wolford, ND Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Wolford, ND, or for more solar-related resources for Wolford, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.