Based on historical 48068 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 48068.[1]
The region associated with 48068 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 48068 that are always titled at the latitude of Royal Oak (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.42 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and approximately 22% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.61 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 48068
Solar Radiation Data in 48068
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 48068.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 48068
The region associated with 48068 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.65 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 48068 is July with an average of 6.14 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.84 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 48068 are December with an average of 2.45 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.03 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 48068 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 48068
The average monthly solar radiation level in 48068, of 4.65 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 18% 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: 48068 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 48068 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 48068
The Power of Solar in 48068
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 48068. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 48068. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 48068
48068 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5374.14 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 48068 is July with an average of 567.06 kWhac, followed by August at 548.7 kWhac and June at 535.26 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 48068 are December with an average of 259.72 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 309.45 kWhac and January at 328.51 kWhac. [2]
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More about 48068
About 48068
The ZIP code 48068 is associated with the city of Royal Oak in Oakland County in Michigan.
48068 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 48068, or for more solar-related resources for MI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Various missions to space by different countries are known to utilize solar energy as a main power source.