The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in Thorne Bay with an average of 5.01 kWh/m2/day. [More]
Solar Panels in Thorne Bay
Solar panels in Thorne Bay that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in Thorne Bay
The total length of the day in Thorne Bay, AK today (May 31, 2023) will be 17 hours and 6 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in Thorne Bay, AK
Solar Energy Data in Thorne Bay, AK
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Solar Energy Analysis for Thorne Bay, AK
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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 Thorne Bay
Solar Radiation Data in Thorne Bay, AK
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Thorne Bay.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Thorne Bay, AK
Thorne Bay, AK has a average annual solar radiation value of 2.92 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Thorne Bay is May with an average of 5.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 4.65 kWh/m2/day and April at 4.32 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Thorne Bay (Alaska) are December with an average of 0.97 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 1.16 kWh/m2/day and November at 1.34 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Thorne Bay vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Thorne Bay
The average monthly solar radiation level in Thorne Bay, AK, of 2.92 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% less than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 56% 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: Thorne Bay vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Thorne Bay 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).
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Solar Power Output in Thorne Bay
The Power of Solar in Thorne Bay, AK
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Thorne Bay (ak). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Thorne Bay. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Thorne Bay, AK
Thorne Bay (AK) has a average annual solar AC output value of 3360.65 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Thorne Bay is May with an average of 482.5 kWhac, followed by June at 432.9 kWhac and April at 407.79 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Thorne Bay (Alaska) are December with an average of 99.72 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 119.78 kWhac and November at 132.12 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Thorne Bay
Thorne Bay Electricity Costs
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Thorne Bay Natural Gas Costs
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The city of Thorne Bay, AK in Prince of Wales-Hyder County has an approximate population of 471. [6]
Thorne Bay, AK Solar Energy
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Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.