Based on historical 01242 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 01242.[1]
The region associated with 01242 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 01242 that are always titled at the latitude of Lenox Dale (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.34 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.71 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
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 01242
Solar Radiation Data in 01242
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 01242.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 01242
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Solar Power Comparison: 01242 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 01242
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Solar Power: 01242 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 01242 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).
Light breeze: 4 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 54%
Thu Apr 15
44°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 34°F
Max: 53°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Apr 16
36°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 35°F
Max: 36°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 01242
About 01242
The ZIP code 01242 is associated with the city of Lenox Dale in Berkshire County in Massachusetts.
01242 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 01242, or for more solar-related resources for MA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.