Based on historical 24347 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 24347.[1]
The region associated with 24347 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 24347 that are always titled at the latitude of Hiwassee (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.84 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.18 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.13 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 24347
Solar Radiation Data in 24347
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 24347.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 24347
The region associated with 24347 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.07 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 24347 is April with an average of 5.56 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.55 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.52 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 24347 are December with an average of 3.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.34 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 24347 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 24347
The average monthly solar radiation level in 24347, of 5.07 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 29% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: 24347 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 24347 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 24347
The Power of Solar in 24347
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 24347. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 24347. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 24347
24347 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5555.35 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 24347 is May with an average of 506.65 kWhac, followed by April at 502.02 kWhac and July at 489.78 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 24347 are December with an average of 375.43 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 421.49 kWhac and January at 426.31 kWhac. [2]
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More about 24347
About 24347
The ZIP code 24347 is associated with the city of Hiwassee in Pulaski County in Virginia.
24347 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 24347, or for more solar-related resources for VA, check out 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.