Based on historical Oakland, OR data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Oakland.[1]
Oakland has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.23 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Oakland that are always titled at the latitude of Oakland (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.48 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.96 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.23 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 Oakland
Solar Radiation Data in Oakland, OR
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Oakland.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Oakland, OR
Oakland, OR has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Oakland is August with an average of 6.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.7 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.11 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Oakland (Oregon) are December with an average of 1.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.21 kWh/m2/day and January at 2.29 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Oakland vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Oakland
The average monthly solar radiation level in Oakland, OR, of 4.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 14% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 32% 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: Oakland vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Oakland 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 Oakland
The Power of Solar in Oakland, OR
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Oakland (or). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Oakland. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Oakland, OR
Oakland (OR) has a average annual solar AC output value of 4941.09 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Oakland is August with an average of 612.52 kWhac, followed by July at 600.1 kWhac and September at 534.86 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Oakland (Oregon) are December with an average of 188.45 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 211.93 kWhac and January at 227.27 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Oakland
Oakland Electricity Costs
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More about Oakland
About Oakland
The city of Oakland, OR in Douglas County has an approximate population of 927. [6]
Oakland, OR Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Oakland, OR, or for more solar-related resources for Oakland, visit 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.