Based on historical 15035 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 15035.[1]
The region associated with 15035 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 15035 that are always titled at the latitude of East Mc Keesport (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.36 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and approximately 26% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.45 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 15035
Solar Radiation Data in 15035
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 15035.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 15035
The region associated with 15035 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.53 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 15035 is August with an average of 5.62 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.61 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.52 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 15035 are December with an average of 2.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.92 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 15035 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 15035
The average monthly solar radiation level in 15035, of 4.53 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 15% 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]
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Solar Power: 15035 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 15035 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 15035
The Power of Solar in 15035
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 15035. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 15035. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 15035
15035 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5015.78 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 15035 is August with an average of 508 kWhac, followed by May at 507.78 kWhac and July at 506.32 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 15035 are December with an average of 275.23 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 297.47 kWhac and November at 341.99 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 15035 is associated with the city of East Mc Keesport in Allegheny County in Pennsylvania.
15035 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 15035, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.
