Based on historical Georgetown, SC data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Georgetown.[1]
Georgetown has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.59 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Georgetown that are always titled at the latitude of Georgetown (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.2 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.59 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 Georgetown
Solar Radiation Data in Georgetown, SC
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Georgetown.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Georgetown, SC
Georgetown, SC 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 Georgetown is April with an average of 6.08 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.97 kWh/m2/day and March at 5.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Georgetown (South Carolina) are December with an average of 4.42 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.53 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.22 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Georgetown vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Georgetown
The average monthly solar radiation level in Georgetown, SC, 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Georgetown vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Georgetown 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 Georgetown
The Power of Solar in Georgetown, SC
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Georgetown (sc). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Georgetown. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Georgetown, SC
Georgetown (SC) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5956.67 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Georgetown is April with an average of 552.71 kWhac, followed by May at 549.95 kWhac and March at 544.44 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Georgetown (South Carolina) are December with an average of 429.4 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 446.92 kWhac and February at 451.52 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Georgetown
Georgetown Electricity Costs
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More about Georgetown
About Georgetown
The city of Georgetown, SC in Georgetown County has an approximate population of 9,163. [6]
Georgetown, SC Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Georgetown, SC, or for more solar-related resources for Georgetown, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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