Based on historical 97064 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 97064.[1]
The region associated with 97064 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 97064 that are always titled at the latitude of Vernonia (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.49 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.38 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 97064
Solar Radiation Data in 97064
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 97064.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 97064
The region associated with 97064 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 97064 is July with an average of 6.15 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.93 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 97064 are December with an average of 1.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 1.93 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 97064 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 97064
The average monthly solar radiation level in 97064, of 4.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 3% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 39% 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: 97064 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 97064 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 97064
The Power of Solar in 97064
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 97064. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 97064. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 97064
97064 has a average annual solar AC output value of 4504.42 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 97064 is July with an average of 562.55 kWhac, followed by August at 539.62 kWhac and May at 475.78 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 97064 are December with an average of 185.91 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 191.97 kWhac and November at 205.64 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 97064 is associated with the city of Vernonia in Columbia County in Oregon.
97064 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 97064, or for more solar-related resources for OR, 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.