Based on historical 98532 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 98532.[1]
The region associated with 98532 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.37 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.15 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 98532 that are always titled at the latitude of Chehalis (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 3.86 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.37 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.15 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 98532
Solar Radiation Data in 98532
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 98532.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 98532
The region associated with 98532 has a average annual solar radiation value of 3.86 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 98532 is August with an average of 5.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.76 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.27 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 98532 are January with an average of 1.73 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 1.78 kWh/m2/day and November at 1.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 98532 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 98532
The average monthly solar radiation level in 98532, of 3.86 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 2% less than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 42% 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: 98532 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 98532 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 98532
The Power of Solar in 98532
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 98532. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 98532. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 98532
98532 has a average annual solar AC output value of 4332.43 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 98532 is August with an average of 538.69 kWhac, followed by July at 531.05 kWhac and June at 477.27 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 98532 are November with an average of 173.17 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 173.58 kWhac and December at 178.65 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 98532 is associated with the city of Chehalis in Lewis County in Washington.
98532 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 98532, or for more solar-related resources for WA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.