Based on historical 02889 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 02889.[1]
The region associated with 02889 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.88 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 02889 that are always titled at the latitude of Warwick (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.62 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.9 kWh/m2/day and approximately 19% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.88 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 02889
Solar Radiation Data in 02889
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 02889.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 02889
The region associated with 02889 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 02889 is August with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.72 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 02889 are December with an average of 3.07 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.52 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.87 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 02889 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 02889
The average monthly solar radiation level in 02889, of 4.81 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 27% 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: 02889 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 02889 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 02889
The Power of Solar in 02889
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 02889. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 02889. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 02889
02889 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5451.32 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 02889 is August with an average of 529.84 kWhac, followed by July at 525.06 kWhac and September at 507.87 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 02889 are December with an average of 313.46 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 340.48 kWhac and January at 397.78 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 02889
About 02889
The ZIP code 02889 is associated with the city of Warwick in Kent County in Rhode Island.
02889 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 02889, or for more solar-related resources for RI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.