Based on historical Torrington, CT data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Torrington.[1]
Torrington has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Torrington that are always titled at the latitude of Torrington (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.51 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
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 Torrington
Solar Radiation Data in Torrington, CT
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Torrington.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Torrington, CT
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Solar Power Comparison: Torrington vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Torrington
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Solar Power: vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Torrington 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).
We do not currently have data on solar panel installations in the city of Torrington, CT at this current time.
However, Torrington is in Litchfield County and Litchfield County has at least 0 solar insallations right now. [1]
Solar Power Output in Torrington
The Power of Solar in Torrington, CT
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Torrington (ct). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Torrington. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Torrington, CT
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Cost of Utilities in Torrington
Torrington Electricity Costs
Electricity prices (residential) in Torrington averaged 21.41 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in November 2020, which was about 67% more than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 12.80¢/kWh in November. [3]
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Torrington Natural Gas Costs
Natural gas prices (residential) in Connecticut averaged $0.00 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in October 2020, which was approximately 100% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $11.07 per Mcf in October. [4]
The city of Torrington, CT in Litchfield County has an approximate population of 36,383. [6]
Torrington, CT Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Torrington, CT, or for more solar-related resources for Torrington, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
It takes light about 8 minutes, 19 seconds to travel the 93,000,000 miles from the sun's surface to us on Earth.