Based on historical 01262 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 01262.[1]
The region associated with 01262 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 01262 that are always titled at the latitude of Stockbridge (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.35 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.72 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.64 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 01262
Solar Radiation Data in 01262
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 01262.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 01262
The region associated with 01262 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 01262 is July with an average of 5.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.52 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 01262 are December with an average of 2.71 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.4 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.5 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 01262 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 01262
The average monthly solar radiation level in 01262, of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 19% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: 01262 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 01262 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 01262
The Power of Solar in 01262
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 01262. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 01262. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 01262
01262 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5189.36 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 01262 is July with an average of 525.21 kWhac, followed by March at 503.05 kWhac and May at 499.35 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 01262 are December with an average of 271.32 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 321.53 kWhac and January at 353.3 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Dec 10
34°F
Light Rain
Min: 34°F
Max: 35°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 11
50°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 33°F
Max: 50°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 01262
About 01262
The ZIP code 01262 is associated with the city of Stockbridge in Berkshire County in Massachusetts.
01262 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 01262, or for more solar-related resources for MA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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