Based on historical Howard, 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 Howard.[1]
Howard has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Howard that are always titled at the latitude of Howard (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.4 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and approximately 22% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.61 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 Howard
Solar Radiation Data in Howard, PA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Howard.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Howard, PA
Howard, PA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Howard is July with an average of 5.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.53 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 Howard (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 2.73 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.11 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Howard vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Howard
The average monthly solar radiation level in Howard, PA, of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 16% 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Howard vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Howard 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 Howard
The Power of Solar in Howard, PA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Howard (pa). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Howard. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Howard, PA
Howard (PA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5065.98 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Howard is July with an average of 519.84 kWhac, followed by August at 502.92 kWhac and May at 492.9 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Howard (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 278.16 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 316.64 kWhac and November at 329.92 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Howard
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More about Howard
About Howard
The borough of Howard, PA in Centre County has an approximate population of 720. [6]
Howard, PA Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Howard, PA, or for more solar-related resources for Howard, 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.