Based on historical 50836 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 50836.[1]
The region associated with 50836 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.14 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 50836 that are always titled at the latitude of Blockton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.85 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.14 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.45 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 50836
Solar Radiation Data in 50836
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 50836.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 50836
The region associated with 50836 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 50836 is July with an average of 6.21 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.97 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.97 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 50836 are December with an average of 3.29 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.73 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 50836 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 50836
The average monthly solar radiation level in 50836, of 5.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 28% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 24% 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: 50836 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 50836 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 50836
The Power of Solar in 50836
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 50836. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 50836. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 50836
50836 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5761.05 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 50836 is July with an average of 574.32 kWhac, followed by May at 552.7 kWhac and August at 550.47 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 50836 are December with an average of 339.82 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 390.65 kWhac and November at 400.33 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps S
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Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 50836
About 50836
The ZIP code 50836 is associated with the city of Blockton in Taylor County in Iowa.
50836 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 50836, or for more solar-related resources for IA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Some tax incentives and rebate programs are designed to spur the use of solar energy. These vary by location.