Based on historical 42036 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 42036.[1]
The region associated with 42036 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.27 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 42036 that are always titled at the latitude of Dexter (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.84 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.27 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.2 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 42036
Solar Radiation Data in 42036
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 42036.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 42036
The region associated with 42036 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.12 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 42036 is August with an average of 6.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.96 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 42036 are December with an average of 3.56 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.94 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.32 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 42036 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 42036
The average monthly solar radiation level in 42036, of 5.12 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 30% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: 42036 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 42036 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 42036
The Power of Solar in 42036
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 42036. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 42036. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 42036
42036 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5662.91 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 42036 is August with an average of 539.47 kWhac, followed by July at 527.84 kWhac and October at 527.62 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 42036 are December with an average of 354.21 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 386.9 kWhac and January at 392.6 kWhac. [2]
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More about 42036
About 42036
The ZIP code 42036 is associated with the city of Dexter in Calloway County in Kentucky.
42036 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 42036, or for more solar-related resources for KY, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.