Based on historical 92174 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 92174.[1]
The region associated with 92174 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.76 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 92174 that are always titled at the latitude of San Diego (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.03 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.26 kWh/m2/day and approximately 5% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.76 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 92174
Solar Radiation Data in 92174
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 92174.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 92174
The region associated with 92174 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 92174 is August with an average of 6.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.67 kWh/m2/day and October at 6.36 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 92174 are December with an average of 5.38 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.63 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 92174 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 92174
The average monthly solar radiation level in 92174, of 6.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 56% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 7% 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: 92174 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 92174 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 92174
The Power of Solar in 92174
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 92174. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 92174. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 92174
92174 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6812.15 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 92174 is August with an average of 626.87 kWhac, followed by March at 596.57 kWhac and May at 595.25 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 92174 are February with an average of 493.51 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 520.9 kWhac and November at 530.16 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 92174 is associated with the city of San Diego in San Diego County in California.
92174 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 92174, or for more solar-related resources for CA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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