Based on historical 15851 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 15851.[1]
The region associated with 15851 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.4 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 15851 that are always titled at the latitude of Reynoldsville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.26 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.74 kWh/m2/day and approximately 25% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.4 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 15851
Solar Radiation Data in 15851
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 15851.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 15851
The region associated with 15851 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.44 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 15851 is July with an average of 5.69 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.66 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 15851 are December with an average of 2.3 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.88 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.35 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 15851 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 15851
The average monthly solar radiation level in 15851, of 4.44 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 13% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 33% 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: 15851 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 15851 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 15851
The Power of Solar in 15851
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 15851. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 15851. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 15851
15851 has a average annual solar AC output value of 4950.65 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 15851 is August with an average of 516.25 kWhac, followed by July at 515.8 kWhac and June at 485.74 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 15851 are December with an average of 230.41 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 294.86 kWhac and November at 317.09 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 15851 is associated with the city of Reynoldsville in Jefferson County in Pennsylvania.
15851 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 15851, or for more solar-related resources for PA, 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.