Based on historical 68945 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 68945.[1]
The region associated with 68945 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 12% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 68945 that are always titled at the latitude of Heartwell (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.19 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.4 kWh/m2/day and approximately 3% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.02 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 68945
Solar Radiation Data in 68945
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 68945.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 68945
The region associated with 68945 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 68945 is July with an average of 6.53 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.34 kWh/m2/day and August at 6.3 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 68945 are December with an average of 3.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.15 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 68945 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 68945
The average monthly solar radiation level in 68945, of 5.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 38% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 18% 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: 68945 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 68945 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 68945
The Power of Solar in 68945
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 68945. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 68945. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 68945
68945 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6160.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 68945 is July with an average of 601.61 kWhac, followed by August at 583.74 kWhac and June at 574.21 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 68945 are December with an average of 389.62 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 428.95 kWhac and February at 430.64 kWhac. [2]
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More about 68945
About 68945
The ZIP code 68945 is associated with the city of Heartwell in Kearney County in Nebraska.
68945 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 68945, or for more solar-related resources for NE, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.