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Solar Power in 35266 (Birmingham, AL)

Solar Energy in 35266

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 35266 with an average of 5.82 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 35266

Solar panels in 35266 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 35266

The total length of the day in 35266 (Birmingham, AL) today (March 19, 2024) will be 12 hours and 7 minutes. [More]

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35266 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 35266 (Birmingham, AL)

Solar Energy Data for 35266

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 35266.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 35266

Solar Radiation Data in 35266

Based on historical 35266 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 35266. [1]

The region associated with 35266 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.34 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 35266 that are always titled at the latitude of Birmingham (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.05 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.49 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.34 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 35266

Solar Radiation Data in 35266

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 35266.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 35266

Solar Radiation Data in 35266

The region associated with 35266 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 35266 is April with an average of 5.82 kWh/m2/day, followed by October at 5.79 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 35266 are December with an average of 4.04 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.26 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 35266 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 35266

The average monthly solar radiation level in 35266, of 5.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 34% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 35266 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 35266 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.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Data & Statistics for 35266

Sunrise / Sunset in 35266

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 19, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:51 am
    • Sunset: 6:58 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:7
Solar Energy Statistics for 35266

Best Months for Solar in 35266

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.82 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.82 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (4.91 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.24 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 35266

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 35266 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 35266

The Power of Solar in 35266

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 35266. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 35266. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 35266

Solar Radiation Data in 35266

35266 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5676.11 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 35266 is October with an average of 526.84 kWhac, followed by April at 515.58 kWhac and May at 510.05 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 35266 are December with an average of 386.49 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 398.07 kWhac and January at 407.14 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 35266 [5]

Tue Mar 19
50°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 30°F
Max: 55°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 0%
Wed Mar 20
61°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 38°F
Max: 67°F
Light breeze: 6 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 9%
Thu Mar 21
61°F
Light Rain
Min: 49°F
Max: 66°F
Light breeze: 6 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 22
54°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 55°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 23
53°F
Light Rain
Min: 42°F
Max: 53°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 76%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 24
62°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 65°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 55%

More about 35266

About 35266

The ZIP code 35266 is associated with the city of Birmingham in Jefferson County in Alabama.

35266 Solar Power

35266 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 35266, or for more solar-related resources for AL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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