Based on historical 01011 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 01011.[1]
The region associated with 01011 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 01011 that are always titled at the latitude of Chester (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.52 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.82 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 01011
Solar Radiation Data in 01011
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 01011.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 01011
The region associated with 01011 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 01011 is August with an average of 5.75 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.72 kWh/m2/day and March at 5.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 01011 are December with an average of 3.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.45 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 01011 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 01011
The average monthly solar radiation level in 01011, of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 01011 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 01011 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).
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Solar Power Output in 01011
The Power of Solar in 01011
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 01011. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 01011. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 01011
01011 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5383.23 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 01011 is March with an average of 540.72 kWhac, followed by August at 523.64 kWhac and July at 520.48 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 01011 are December with an average of 301.27 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 329.71 kWhac and January at 386.83 kWhac. [2]
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More about 01011
About 01011
The ZIP code 01011 is associated with the city of Chester in Hampden County in Massachusetts.
01011 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 01011, or for more solar-related resources for MA, 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.