Based on historical 78943 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 78943.[1]
The region associated with 78943 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.65 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.4 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 78943 that are always titled at the latitude of Glidden (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.07 kWh/m2/day, or about 9% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.65 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.4 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 78943
Solar Radiation Data in 78943
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 78943.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 78943
The region associated with 78943 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.25 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 78943 is August with an average of 5.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by October at 5.88 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 78943 are December with an average of 4.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.28 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 78943 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 78943
The average monthly solar radiation level in 78943, of 5.25 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 34% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 21% 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: 78943 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 78943 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 78943
The Power of Solar in 78943
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 78943. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 78943. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 78943
78943 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5800.93 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 78943 is October with an average of 548.12 kWhac, followed by August at 535.25 kWhac and September at 524.89 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 78943 are December with an average of 390.7 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 415.99 kWhac and November at 450.35 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Jan 28
66°F
Light Rain
Min: 56°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Jan 29
71°F
Light Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 75°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 78943
About 78943
The ZIP code 78943 is associated with the city of Glidden in Colorado County in Texas.
78943 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 78943, or for more solar-related resources for TX, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
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