Based on historical 22555 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 22555.[1]
The region associated with 22555 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.2 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.26 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 22555 that are always titled at the latitude of Stafford (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.91 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.2 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.26 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 22555
Solar Radiation Data in 22555
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 22555.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 22555
The region associated with 22555 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 22555 is July with an average of 5.76 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.58 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 22555 are December with an average of 3.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.93 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 22555 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 22555
The average monthly solar radiation level in 22555, of 5.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 28% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 24% 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: 22555 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 22555 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 22555
The Power of Solar in 22555
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 22555. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 22555. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 22555
22555 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5569.68 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 22555 is July with an average of 513.24 kWhac, followed by March at 512.96 kWhac and April at 506.9 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 22555 are December with an average of 376.19 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 392.75 kWhac and November at 412.37 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 22555
About 22555
The ZIP code 22555 is associated with the city of Stafford in Stafford County in Virginia.
22555 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 22555, or for more solar-related resources for VA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Some tax incentives and rebate programs are designed to spur the use of solar energy. These vary by location.