Based on historical Denver, PA data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Denver.[1]
Denver has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.94 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Denver that are always titled at the latitude of Denver (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.58 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.94 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.78 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 Denver
Solar Radiation Data in Denver, PA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Denver.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Denver, PA
Denver, PA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Denver is July with an average of 5.85 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.7 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.48 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Denver (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 3.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.33 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Denver vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Denver
The average monthly solar radiation level in Denver, PA, of 4.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% 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: Denver vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Denver 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 Denver
The Power of Solar in Denver, PA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Denver (pa). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Denver. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Denver, PA
Denver (PA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5289.96 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Denver is July with an average of 525.35 kWhac, followed by August at 512.65 kWhac and April at 499.1 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Denver (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 306.02 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 339.19 kWhac and November at 369.35 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Denver
Denver Electricity Costs
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More about Denver
About Denver
The borough of Denver, PA in Lancaster County has an approximate population of 3,861. [6]
Denver, PA Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Denver, PA, or for more solar-related resources for Denver, 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.