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Solar Power in 02492 (Needham, MA)

Solar Energy in 02492

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 02492 with an average of 5.79 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 02492

Solar panels in 02492 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 02492

The total length of the day in 02492 (Needham, MA) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 34 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 02492 (Needham, MA)

Solar Energy Data for 02492

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 02492.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 02492

Solar Radiation Data in 02492

Based on historical 02492 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 02492. [1]

The region associated with 02492 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 02492 that are always titled at the latitude of Needham (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.57 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% 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 02492

Solar Radiation Data in 02492

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 02492.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 02492

Solar Radiation Data in 02492

The region associated with 02492 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.87 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 02492 is July with an average of 5.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.79 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 02492 are December with an average of 3.26 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.88 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 02492 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 02492

The average monthly solar radiation level in 02492, of 4.87 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]


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

Solar Power: 02492 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 02492 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 02492

Sunrise / Sunset in 02492

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:32 am
    • Sunset: 7:06 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:34
Solar Energy Statistics for 02492

Best Months for Solar in 02492

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.79 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.45 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.51 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.84 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 02492

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 02492 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 02492

The Power of Solar in 02492

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 02492. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 02492. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 02492

Solar Radiation Data in 02492

02492 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5423.61 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 02492 is August with an average of 524.85 kWhac, followed by July at 522.37 kWhac and March at 510.8 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 02492 are December with an average of 325.72 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 366.88 kWhac and January at 391.31 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 02492 [5]

Thu Mar 28
49°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 50°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 29
45°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 49°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
48°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 35°F
Max: 54°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 6%
Sun Mar 31
49°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 58°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
48°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 56°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 38%
Tue Apr 2
49°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 36°F
Max: 54°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 02492

About 02492

The ZIP code 02492 is associated with the city of Needham in Norfolk County in Massachusetts.

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To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 02492, or for more solar-related resources for MA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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