The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in West Cape May with an average of 6 kWh/m2/day. [More]
Solar Panels in West Cape May
Solar panels in West Cape May that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in West Cape May
The total length of the day in West Cape May, NJ today (January 24, 2022) will be 9 hours and 59 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in West Cape May, NJ
Solar Energy Data in West Cape May, NJ
See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in West Cape May.
Based on historical West Cape May, NJ data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in West Cape May.[1]
West Cape May has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.21 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately equal to the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.21 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in West Cape May that are always titled at the latitude of West Cape May (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.91 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.21 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.21 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 West Cape May
Solar Radiation Data in West Cape May, NJ
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in West Cape May.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for West Cape May, NJ
West Cape May, NJ has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.1 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in West Cape May is July with an average of 6 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.98 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in West Cape May (New Jersey) are December with an average of 3.36 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.94 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: West Cape May vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in West Cape May
The average monthly solar radiation level in West Cape May, NJ, of 5.1 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% less than the average level of 6.6 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: West Cape May vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average West Cape May 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 West Cape May
The Power of Solar in West Cape May, NJ
Monthly AC solar system output averages for West Cape May (nj). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in West Cape May. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for West Cape May, NJ
West Cape May (NJ) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5873.36 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in West Cape May is July with an average of 560.51 kWhac, followed by April at 555.27 kWhac and August at 555.27 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in West Cape May (New Jersey) are December with an average of 345.42 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 390.84 kWhac and January at 414.75 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in West Cape May
West Cape May Electricity Costs
Electricity prices (residential) in West Cape May averaged 16.20 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in October 2021, which was about 15% more than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 14.11¢/kWh in October. [3]
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West Cape May Natural Gas Costs
Natural gas prices (residential) in New Jersey averaged $13.39 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in October 2021, which was approximately 23% less than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $17.48 per Mcf in October. [4]
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More about West Cape May
About West Cape May
The borough of West Cape May, NJ in Cape May County has an approximate population of 1,024. [6]
West Cape May, NJ Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power West Cape May, NJ, or for more solar-related resources for West Cape May, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.
