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Solar Power in 18015 (Bethlehem, PA)

Solar Energy in 18015

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 18015 with an average of 5.71 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 18015

Solar panels in 18015 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 18015

The total length of the day in 18015 (Bethlehem, PA) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 32 minutes. [More]

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18015 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 18015 (Bethlehem, PA)

Solar Energy Data for 18015

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 18015.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 18015

Solar Radiation Data in 18015

Based on historical 18015 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 18015. [1]

The region associated with 18015 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 18015 that are always titled at the latitude of Bethlehem (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.55 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.91 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.7 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 18015

Solar Radiation Data in 18015

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 18015.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 18015

Solar Radiation Data in 18015

The region associated with 18015 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 18015 is July with an average of 5.71 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.58 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.48 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 18015 are December with an average of 3.15 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.58 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 18015 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 18015

The average monthly solar radiation level in 18015, of 4.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 20% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 29% 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: 18015 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 18015 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).

Solar Data & Statistics for 18015

Sunrise / Sunset in 18015

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:50 am
    • Sunset: 7:22 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:32
Solar Energy Statistics for 18015

Best Months for Solar in 18015

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.71 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.59 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.58 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 18015

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 18015 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 18015

The Power of Solar in 18015

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 18015. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 18015. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 18015

Solar Radiation Data in 18015

18015 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5248.4 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 18015 is July with an average of 511.95 kWhac, followed by May at 502.1 kWhac and August at 498.56 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 18015 are December with an average of 317.52 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 364.54 kWhac and January at 365.26 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 18015 [5]

Thu Mar 28
45°F
Light Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 46°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 29
47°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 33°F
Max: 50°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 3%
Sat Mar 30
51°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 53°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 71%
Sun Mar 31
60°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 60°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 86%
Mon Apr 1
48°F
Light Rain
Min: 36°F
Max: 48°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
40°F
Light Rain
Min: 40°F
Max: 42°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 18015

About 18015

The ZIP code 18015 is associated with the city of Bethlehem in Northampton County in Pennsylvania.

18015 Solar Power

18015 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 18015, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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