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Solar Energy in Donaldsonville, LA

Solar Energy in Donaldsonville

The month of October has the highest historical solar radition values in Donaldsonville with an average of 6.23 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Donaldsonville

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Donaldsonville

The total length of the day in Donaldsonville, LA today (March 19, 2024) will be 12 hours and 8 minutes. [More]

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Donaldsonville, LA Solar Energy

Solar Power in Donaldsonville, LA

Solar Energy Data in Donaldsonville, LA

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Donaldsonville, LA

Solar Radiation Data in Donaldsonville

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

Donaldsonville has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.67 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.37 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Donaldsonville that are always titled at the latitude of Donaldsonville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.14 kWh/m2/day, or about 10% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.67 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.37 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 Donaldsonville

Solar Radiation Data in Donaldsonville, LA

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Donaldsonville, LA

Solar Radiation Data in Donaldsonville

Donaldsonville, LA has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Donaldsonville is October with an average of 6.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.75 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Donaldsonville (Louisiana) are December with an average of 4.5 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.88 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.18 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Donaldsonville

The average monthly solar radiation level in Donaldsonville, LA, of 5.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 18% 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: Donaldsonville vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Donaldsonville

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 19, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:07 am
    • Sunset: 7:15 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:8
Solar Energy Statistics for Donaldsonville

Best Months for Solar in Donaldsonville

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation October (6.23 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (5.91 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.08 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: May (6.3 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Donaldsonville

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Solar Power Output in Donaldsonville

The Power of Solar in Donaldsonville, LA

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Donaldsonville, LA

Solar Radiation Data in Donaldsonville

Donaldsonville (LA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5991.12 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Donaldsonville is October with an average of 588.13 kWhac, followed by March at 538.37 kWhac and May at 531.51 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Donaldsonville (Louisiana) are December with an average of 440.31 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 456.16 kWhac and June at 468.31 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Donaldsonville

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Weather Forecast for Donaldsonville, LA [5]

Tue Mar 19
57°F
Few Clouds
Min: 41°F
Max: 61°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 12%
Wed Mar 20
65°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 45°F
Max: 68°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 36%
Thu Mar 21
58°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 60°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 22
69°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 69°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 6%
Sat Mar 23
67°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 52°F
Max: 67°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 28%
Sun Mar 24
67°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 45°F
Max: 71°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 65%

More about Donaldsonville

About Donaldsonville

The city of Donaldsonville, LA in Ascension County has an approximate population of 7,436. [6]

Donaldsonville Solar Power

Donaldsonville, LA Solar Energy

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