Based on historical 01031 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 01031.[1]
The region associated with 01031 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 01031 that are always titled at the latitude of Gilbertville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.46 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.79 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.7 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 01031
Solar Radiation Data in 01031
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 01031.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 01031
The region associated with 01031 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 01031 is July with an average of 5.97 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.8 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 01031 are December with an average of 3.12 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.68 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 01031 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 01031
The average monthly solar radiation level in 01031, of 4.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 24% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: 01031 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 01031 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 01031
The Power of Solar in 01031
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 01031. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 01031. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 01031
01031 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5426.27 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 01031 is July with an average of 538.3 kWhac, followed by August at 524.48 kWhac and April at 512.27 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 01031 are December with an average of 313.55 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 347.7 kWhac and October at 393.19 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 01031 is associated with the city of Gilbertville in Worcester County in Massachusetts.
01031 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 01031, 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.