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Solar Power in 41526 (Fords Branch, KY)

Solar Energy in 41526

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 41526 with an average of 5.64 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 41526

Solar panels in 41526 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 41526

The total length of the day in 41526 (Fords Branch, KY) today (April 26, 2024) will be 13 hours and 39 minutes. [More]

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41526 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 41526 (Fords Branch, KY)

Solar Energy Data for 41526

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 41526.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 41526

Solar Radiation Data in 41526

Based on historical 41526 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 41526. [1]

The region associated with 41526 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.02 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 41526 that are always titled at the latitude of Fords Branch (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.56 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.02 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.72 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 41526

Solar Radiation Data in 41526

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 41526.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 41526

Solar Radiation Data in 41526

The region associated with 41526 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 41526 is August with an average of 5.64 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.51 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 41526 are December with an average of 3.33 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.39 kWh/m2/day and February at 3.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 41526 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 41526

The average monthly solar radiation level in 41526, of 4.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% 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: 41526 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 41526 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 41526

Sunrise / Sunset in 41526

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 26, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:38 am
    • Sunset: 8:17 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:39
Solar Energy Statistics for 41526

Best Months for Solar in 41526

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.64 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.48 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (4.38 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.96 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 41526

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 41526 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 41526

The Power of Solar in 41526

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 41526. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 41526. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 41526

Solar Radiation Data in 41526

41526 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5198.18 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 41526 is August with an average of 505.88 kWhac, followed by May at 499.12 kWhac and April at 488.76 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 41526 are December with an average of 325.47 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 326.75 kWhac and February at 349.79 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 41526 [5]

Fri Apr 26
73°F
Light Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 14%
Sat Apr 27
76°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 57°F
Max: 78°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sun Apr 28
79°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 83°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 44%
Mon Apr 29
80°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 58°F
Max: 82°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 56%
Tue Apr 30
74°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed May 1
80°F
Light Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 80°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 32%

More about 41526

About 41526

The ZIP code 41526 is associated with the city of Fords Branch in Pike County in Kentucky.

41526 Solar Power

41526 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 41526, or for more solar-related resources for KY, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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