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Solar Power in 01516 (Douglas, MA)

Solar Energy in 01516

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 01516 with an average of 5.86 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 01516

Solar panels in 01516 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 01516

The total length of the day in 01516 (Douglas, MA) today (December 03, 2024) will be 9 hours and 21 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 01516 (Douglas, MA)

Solar Energy Data for 01516

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 01516.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 01516

Solar Radiation Data in 01516

Based on historical 01516 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 01516. [1]

The region associated with 01516 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 01516 that are always titled at the latitude of Douglas (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.52 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.81 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.73 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 01516

Solar Radiation Data in 01516

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 01516.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 01516

Solar Radiation Data in 01516

The region associated with 01516 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 01516 is August with an average of 5.86 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.68 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 01516 are December with an average of 3.4 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.71 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 01516 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 01516

The average monthly solar radiation level in 01516, of 4.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% 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]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 01516 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 01516 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 01516

Sunrise / Sunset in 01516

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 03, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:56 am
    • Sunset: 4:17 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:21
Solar Energy Statistics for 01516

Best Months for Solar in 01516

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.86 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.42 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.42 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.81 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 01516

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 01516 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 01516

The Power of Solar in 01516

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 01516. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 01516. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 01516

Solar Radiation Data in 01516

01516 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5433.9 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 01516 is August with an average of 523.48 kWhac, followed by July at 512.58 kWhac and March at 509.57 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 01516 are December with an average of 335.48 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 353.02 kWhac and January at 393.73 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 01516 [5]

Tue Dec 3
29°F
Few Clouds
Min: 23°F
Max: 34°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 16%
Wed Dec 4
34°F
Snow
Min: 22°F
Max: 36°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 21%
Thu Dec 5
38°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 26°F
Max: 38°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 99%
Fri Dec 6
26°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 23°F
Max: 29°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 7%
Sat Dec 7
28°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 23°F
Max: 31°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 57%
Sun Dec 8
35°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 39°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 97%

More about 01516

About 01516

The ZIP code 01516 is associated with the city of Douglas in Worcester County in Massachusetts.

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To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 01516, or for more solar-related resources for MA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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