Based on historical 26802 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 26802.[1]
The region associated with 26802 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 26802 that are always titled at the latitude of Brandywine (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.69 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.03 kWh/m2/day and approximately 19% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.93 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 26802
Solar Radiation Data in 26802
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 26802.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 26802
The region associated with 26802 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.86 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 26802 is July with an average of 5.46 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.46 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.36 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 26802 are December with an average of 3.64 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.97 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 26802 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 26802
The average monthly solar radiation level in 26802, of 4.86 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 24% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: 26802 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 26802 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 26802
The Power of Solar in 26802
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 26802. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 26802. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 26802
26802 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5397.49 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 26802 is July with an average of 497.55 kWhac, followed by August at 495.53 kWhac and March at 489.93 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 26802 are December with an average of 356.8 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 389.49 kWhac and January at 395.17 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 26802 is associated with the city of Brandywine in Pendleton County in West Virginia.
26802 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 26802, or for more solar-related resources for WV, 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.