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Solar Power in 81524 (Loma, CO)

Solar Energy in 81524

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 81524 with an average of 7.09 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 81524

Solar panels in 81524 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 81524

The total length of the day in 81524 (Loma, CO) today (April 18, 2024) will be 13 hours and 24 minutes. [More]

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81524 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 81524 (Loma, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 81524

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 81524.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 81524

Solar Radiation Data in 81524

Based on historical 81524 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 81524. [1]

The region associated with 81524 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.06 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 23% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.54 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 81524 that are always titled at the latitude of Loma (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.98 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.06 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.54 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 81524

Solar Radiation Data in 81524

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 81524.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 81524

Solar Radiation Data in 81524

The region associated with 81524 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 81524 is June with an average of 7.09 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 6.89 kWh/m2/day and August at 6.87 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 81524 are December with an average of 3.94 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.64 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 81524 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 81524

The average monthly solar radiation level in 81524, of 6.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 53% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 9% 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: 81524 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 81524 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 81524

Sunrise / Sunset in 81524

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:32 am
    • Sunset: 7:56 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:24
Solar Energy Statistics for 81524

Best Months for Solar in 81524

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (7.09 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: June (7 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (8.99 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.94 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 81524

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 81524 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 81524

The Power of Solar in 81524

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 81524. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 81524. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 81524

Solar Radiation Data in 81524

81524 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6823.5 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 81524 is May with an average of 666.28 kWhac, followed by April at 629.59 kWhac and August at 627.86 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 81524 are December with an average of 404.52 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 465.82 kWhac and February at 484.32 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 81524 [5]

Thu Apr 18
68°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 75°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 23%
Cloud cover: 66%
Fri Apr 19
70°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 53°F
Max: 72°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 21%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Apr 20
70°F
Few Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 72°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 18%
Cloud cover: 20%
Sun Apr 21
70°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 75°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 20%
Cloud cover: 0%
Mon Apr 22
74°F
Light Rain
Min: 57°F
Max: 78°F
Strong breeze: 25 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 19%
Cloud cover: 38%
Tue Apr 23
71°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 53°F
Max: 79°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 23%
Cloud cover: 37%

More about 81524

About 81524

The ZIP code 81524 is associated with the city of Loma in Mesa County in Colorado.

81524 Solar Power

81524 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 81524, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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