Based on historical 31003 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 31003.[1]
The region associated with 31003 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.69 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately equal to the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 31003 that are always titled at the latitude of Allentown (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.28 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.69 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.69 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 31003
Solar Radiation Data in 31003
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 31003.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 31003
The region associated with 31003 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.42 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 31003 is May with an average of 6.03 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.95 kWh/m2/day and October at 5.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 31003 are December with an average of 4.27 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.67 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 31003 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 31003
The average monthly solar radiation level in 31003, of 5.42 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 38% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 18% 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: 31003 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 31003 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.
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Solar Power Output in 31003
The Power of Solar in 31003
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 31003. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 31003. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 31003
31003 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5919.13 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 31003 is May with an average of 550.68 kWhac, followed by October at 530.72 kWhac and April at 529.26 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 31003 are December with an average of 416.5 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 435.35 kWhac and January at 448.24 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 31003
About 31003
The ZIP code 31003 is associated with the city of Allentown in Wilkinson County in Georgia.
31003 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 31003, or for more solar-related resources for GA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.