Based on historical Naples, SD data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Naples.[1]
Naples has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.3 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Naples that are always titled at the latitude of Naples (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.62 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.91 kWh/m2/day and approximately 7% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.3 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 Naples
Solar Radiation Data in Naples, SD
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Naples.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Naples, SD
Naples, SD has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Naples is July with an average of 6.57 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.25 kWh/m2/day and August at 6.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Naples (South Dakota) are December with an average of 2.93 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.15 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Naples vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Naples
The average monthly solar radiation level in Naples, SD, of 4.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: Naples vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Naples 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 Naples
The Power of Solar in Naples, SD
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Naples (sd). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Naples. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Naples, SD
Naples (SD) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5716.75 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Naples is July with an average of 608.69 kWhac, followed by June at 574.59 kWhac and August at 570.48 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Naples (South Dakota) are December with an average of 309.47 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 334.71 kWhac and February at 362.88 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Naples
Naples Electricity Costs
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More about Naples
About Naples
The town of Naples, SD in Clark County has an approximate population of 41. [6]
Naples, SD Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Naples, SD, or for more solar-related resources for Naples, visit 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.