Based on historical 29009 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 29009.[1]
The region associated with 29009 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.55 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 29009 that are always titled at the latitude of Bethune (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.2 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.55 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.59 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 29009
Solar Radiation Data in 29009
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 29009.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 29009
The region associated with 29009 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 29009 is September with an average of 5.86 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.8 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 29009 are December with an average of 4.4 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.52 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.07 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 29009 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 29009
The average monthly solar radiation level in 29009, of 5.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: 29009 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 29009 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 29009
The Power of Solar in 29009
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 29009. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 29009. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 29009
29009 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5788 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 29009 is October with an average of 521.19 kWhac, followed by May at 520.79 kWhac and April at 508.29 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 29009 are December with an average of 419.19 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 437.77 kWhac and February at 440.07 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 29009 is associated with the city of Bethune in Kershaw County in South Carolina.
29009 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 29009, or for more solar-related resources for SC, check out 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.