Based on historical 41572 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 41572.[1]
The region associated with 41572 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 41572 that are always titled at the latitude of Virgie (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.57 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.03 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.77 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 41572
Solar Radiation Data in 41572
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 41572.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 41572
The region associated with 41572 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 41572 is August with an average of 5.64 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.54 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 41572 are December with an average of 3.37 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.62 kWh/m2/day and February at 3.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 41572 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 41572
The average monthly solar radiation level in 41572, 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]
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Solar Power: 41572 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 41572 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 41572
The Power of Solar in 41572
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 41572. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 41572. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 41572
41572 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5212.88 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 41572 is August with an average of 507.01 kWhac, followed by May at 488.72 kWhac and June at 486.52 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 41572 are December with an average of 331.33 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 346.29 kWhac and January at 357.82 kWhac. [2]
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More about 41572
About 41572
The ZIP code 41572 is associated with the city of Virgie in Pike County in Kentucky.
41572 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 41572, or for more solar-related resources for KY, 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.