Based on historical 78411 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 78411.[1]
The region associated with 78411 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 78411 that are always titled at the latitude of Corpus Christi (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.18 kWh/m2/day, or about 7% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.82 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.44 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 78411
Solar Radiation Data in 78411
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 78411.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 78411
The region associated with 78411 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 78411 is August with an average of 6.12 kWh/m2/day, followed by October at 6.07 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 78411 are January with an average of 4.47 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 4.64 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 78411 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 78411
The average monthly solar radiation level in 78411, of 5.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 38% 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: 78411 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 78411 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 78411
The Power of Solar in 78411
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 78411. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 78411. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 78411
78411 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6015.59 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 78411 is October with an average of 568.86 kWhac, followed by August at 561.8 kWhac and September at 533.36 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 78411 are January with an average of 435.76 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 437.58 kWhac and December at 450.5 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 78411 is associated with the city of Corpus Christi in Nueces County in Texas.
78411 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 78411, or for more solar-related resources for TX, 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.
