Based on historical Northampton, 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 Northampton.[1]
Northampton 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 Northampton that are always titled at the latitude of Northampton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.54 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 Northampton
Solar Radiation Data in Northampton, PA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Northampton.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Northampton, PA
Northampton, PA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Northampton is July with an average of 5.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.57 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Northampton (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 3.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.34 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Northampton vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Northampton
The average monthly solar radiation level in Northampton, PA, of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% 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]
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Solar Power: Northampton vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Northampton 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 Northampton
The Power of Solar in Northampton, PA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Northampton (pa). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Northampton. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Northampton, PA
Northampton (PA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5254.25 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Northampton is May with an average of 514.44 kWhac, followed by July at 512.73 kWhac and August at 496.49 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Northampton (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 307.99 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 341.73 kWhac and November at 348.16 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Northampton
Northampton Electricity Costs
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More about Northampton
About Northampton
The borough of Northampton, PA in Northampton County has an approximate population of 9,926. [6]
Northampton, PA Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Northampton, PA, or for more solar-related resources for Northampton, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.
