Based on historical 10121 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 10121.[1]
The region associated with 10121 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 10121 that are always titled at the latitude of New York (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.61 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.93 kWh/m2/day and approximately 22% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.79 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 10121
Solar Radiation Data in 10121
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 10121.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 10121
The region associated with 10121 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.87 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 10121 is July with an average of 5.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.6 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 10121 are December with an average of 3.2 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.73 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.01 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 10121 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 10121
The average monthly solar radiation level in 10121, of 4.87 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]
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Solar Power: 10121 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 10121 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 10121
The Power of Solar in 10121
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 10121. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 10121. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 10121
10121 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5592.55 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 10121 is May with an average of 538.62 kWhac, followed by July at 537.11 kWhac and August at 518.96 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 10121 are December with an average of 333.42 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 393.27 kWhac and November at 396.41 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 10121 is associated with the city of New York in New York County in New York.
10121 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 10121, or for more solar-related resources for NY, 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.