Based on historical 07076 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 07076.[1]
The region associated with 07076 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.88 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 07076 that are always titled at the latitude of Scotch Plains (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.66 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.95 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.88 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 07076
Solar Radiation Data in 07076
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 07076.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 07076
The region associated with 07076 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 07076 is July with an average of 5.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.58 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 07076 are December with an average of 3.39 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.71 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 07076 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 07076
The average monthly solar radiation level in 07076, of 4.89 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: 07076 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 07076 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 07076
The Power of Solar in 07076
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 07076. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 07076. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 07076
07076 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5486.8 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 07076 is July with an average of 520.79 kWhac, followed by March at 512.69 kWhac and May at 512.13 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 07076 are December with an average of 344.35 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 382.07 kWhac and November at 387.19 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed May 14
60°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 61°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu May 15
68°F
Light Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 73°F
Light breeze: 6 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 99%
Fri May 16
72°F
Light Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat May 17
74°F
Light Rain
Min: 63°F
Max: 81°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 82%
More about 07076
About 07076
The ZIP code 07076 is associated with the city of Scotch Plains in Union County in New Jersey.
07076 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 07076, or for more solar-related resources for NJ, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
It takes light about 8 minutes, 19 seconds to travel the 93,000,000 miles from the sun's surface to us on Earth.