Based on historical 48080 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 48080.[1]
The region associated with 48080 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 48080 that are always titled at the latitude of Saint Clair Shores (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.42 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.84 kWh/m2/day and approximately 22% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.62 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 48080
Solar Radiation Data in 48080
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 48080.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 48080
The region associated with 48080 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 48080 is July with an average of 5.98 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.74 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 48080 are December with an average of 2.54 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.8 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 48080 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 48080
The average monthly solar radiation level in 48080, of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 17% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% 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: 48080 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 48080 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 48080
The Power of Solar in 48080
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 48080. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 48080. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 48080
48080 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5299.34 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 48080 is July with an average of 558.71 kWhac, followed by August at 538.66 kWhac and May at 530.81 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 48080 are December with an average of 264.55 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 302.88 kWhac and November at 304.59 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 87%
More about 48080
About 48080
The ZIP code 48080 is associated with the city of Saint Clair Shores in Macomb County in Michigan.
48080 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 48080, or for more solar-related resources for MI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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