Based on historical 29101 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 29101.[1]
The region associated with 29101 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 4.6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 29101 that are always titled at the latitude of Mc Bee (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 4.6 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 29101
Solar Radiation Data in 29101
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 29101.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 29101
The region associated with 29101 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 29101 is May with an average of 5.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.89 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 29101 are December with an average of 4.51 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.7 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 29101 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 29101
The average monthly solar radiation level in 29101, of 5.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 18% 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: 29101 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 29101 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 29101
The Power of Solar in 29101
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 29101. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 29101. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 29101
29101 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5988.47 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 29101 is May with an average of 550.71 kWhac, followed by April at 539.24 kWhac and October at 536.86 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 29101 are December with an average of 441.94 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 449.5 kWhac and January at 464.37 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
58°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 63°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
52°F
Light Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 52°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 29101
About 29101
The ZIP code 29101 is associated with the city of Mc Bee in Chesterfield County in South Carolina.
29101 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 29101, or for more solar-related resources for SC, check out 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.