Based on historical 98294 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 98294.[1]
The region associated with 98294 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.12 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 2.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 98294 that are always titled at the latitude of Sultan (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 3.58 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.12 kWh/m2/day and approximately 27% greater than the average monthly DNI of 2.82 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 98294
Solar Radiation Data in 98294
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 98294.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 98294
The region associated with 98294 has a average annual solar radiation value of 3.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 98294 is July with an average of 5.57 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.39 kWh/m2/day and June at 4.65 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 98294 are November with an average of 1.65 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 1.68 kWh/m2/day and January at 1.97 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 98294 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 98294
The average monthly solar radiation level in 98294, of 3.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 10% less than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 46% 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: 98294 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 98294 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 98294
The Power of Solar in 98294
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 98294. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 98294. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 98294
98294 has a average annual solar AC output value of 3969.77 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 98294 is July with an average of 511.52 kWhac, followed by August at 497.41 kWhac and May at 430.95 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 98294 are November with an average of 159.64 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 168.99 kWhac and January at 196.76 kWhac. [2]
Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Jan 11
42°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 39°F
Max: 42°F
Calm: 2 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sun Jan 12
41°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 33°F
Max: 41°F
Calm: 3 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 97%
More about 98294
About 98294
The ZIP code 98294 is associated with the city of Sultan in Snohomish County in Washington.
98294 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 98294, or for more solar-related resources for WA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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