Based on historical 05840 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 05840.[1]
The region associated with 05840 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.53 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 05840 that are always titled at the latitude of Granby (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.19 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.53 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.68 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 05840
Solar Radiation Data in 05840
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 05840.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 05840
The region associated with 05840 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 05840 is July with an average of 5.66 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.44 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.36 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 05840 are December with an average of 2.43 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.84 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.31 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 05840 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 05840
The average monthly solar radiation level in 05840, of 4.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 15% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 32% 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: 05840 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 05840 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 05840
The Power of Solar in 05840
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 05840. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 05840. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 05840
05840 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5104.37 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 05840 is July with an average of 519.03 kWhac, followed by March at 502.65 kWhac and August at 502.58 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 05840 are December with an average of 252.34 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 276.4 kWhac and January at 340.55 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Nov 27
31°F
Light Snow
Min: 27°F
Max: 31°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Nov 28
28°F
Light Snow
Min: 23°F
Max: 32°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 26%
More about 05840
About 05840
The ZIP code 05840 is associated with the city of Granby in Essex County in Vermont.
05840 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 05840, or for more solar-related resources for VT, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
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