Based on historical 96701 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 96701.[1]
The region associated with 96701 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 96701 that are always titled at the latitude of Aiea (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.04 kWh/m2/day, or about 6% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.72 kWh/m2/day and approximately 3% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.84 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 96701
Solar Radiation Data in 96701
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 96701.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 96701
The region associated with 96701 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.46 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 96701 is October with an average of 5.93 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.92 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 96701 are June with an average of 4.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by May with an average of 4.99 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 96701 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 96701
The average monthly solar radiation level in 96701, of 5.46 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 39% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 17% 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: 96701 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 96701 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 96701
The Power of Solar in 96701
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 96701. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 96701. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 96701
96701 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6098.17 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 96701 is October with an average of 557.36 kWhac, followed by September at 541.87 kWhac and March at 536.64 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 96701 are June with an average of 454.11 kWhac, followed by May with an average of 465.07 kWhac and July at 482.35 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 14%
Sun May 11
77°F
Light Rain
Min: 73°F
Max: 78°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 78%
Mon May 12
77°F
Light Rain
Min: 73°F
Max: 78°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 81%
Tue May 13
77°F
Light Rain
Min: 73°F
Max: 79°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 64%
More about 96701
About 96701
The ZIP code 96701 is associated with the city of Aiea in Honolulu County in Hawaii.
96701 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 96701, or for more solar-related resources for HI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.