Based on historical 48138 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 48138.[1]
The region associated with 48138 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.85 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.58 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 48138 that are always titled at the latitude of Grosse Ile (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.41 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.85 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.58 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 48138
Solar Radiation Data in 48138
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 48138.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 48138
The region associated with 48138 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.63 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 48138 is July with an average of 6.04 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.92 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 48138 are December with an average of 2.49 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.83 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 48138 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 48138
The average monthly solar radiation level in 48138, of 4.63 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: 48138 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 48138 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 48138
The Power of Solar in 48138
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 48138. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 48138. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 48138
48138 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5367.42 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 48138 is July with an average of 565.54 kWhac, followed by August at 545.44 kWhac and June at 544.73 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 48138 are December with an average of 260.52 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 302.79 kWhac and November at 309.6 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 48138 is associated with the city of Grosse Ile in Wayne County in Michigan.
48138 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 48138, or for more solar-related resources for MI, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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