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Solar Power in 12144 (Rensselaer, NY)

Solar Energy in 12144

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 12144 with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 12144

Solar panels in 12144 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 12144

The total length of the day in 12144 (Rensselaer, NY) today (April 19, 2024) will be 13 hours and 39 minutes. [More]

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12144 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 12144 (Rensselaer, NY)

Solar Energy Data for 12144

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 12144.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 12144

Solar Radiation Data in 12144

Based on historical 12144 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 12144. [1]

The region associated with 12144 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.03 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 12144 that are always titled at the latitude of Rensselaer (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.51 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.03 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 12144

Solar Radiation Data in 12144

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 12144.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 12144

Solar Radiation Data in 12144

The region associated with 12144 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.61 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 12144 is July with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.56 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.54 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 12144 are December with an average of 2.63 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.25 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.35 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 12144 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 12144

The average monthly solar radiation level in 12144, of 4.61 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 17% 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]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 12144 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 12144 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).

Solar Data & Statistics for 12144

Sunrise / Sunset in 12144

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 19, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:04 am
    • Sunset: 7:43 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:39
Solar Energy Statistics for 12144

Best Months for Solar in 12144

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.87 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.5 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.2 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.94 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 12144

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 12144 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 12144

The Power of Solar in 12144

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 12144. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 12144. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 12144

Solar Radiation Data in 12144

12144 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5152.16 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 12144 is July with an average of 535.28 kWhac, followed by August at 502.71 kWhac and March at 495.65 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 12144 are December with an average of 268.53 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 309.11 kWhac and January at 341.03 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 12144 [5]

Fri Apr 19
57°F
Light Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 61°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 98%
Sat Apr 20
57°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 59°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
51°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 54°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 52%
Mon Apr 22
50°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 55°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 71%
Tue Apr 23
57°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 65°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 79%
Wed Apr 24
50°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 31°F
Max: 50°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 12144

About 12144

The ZIP code 12144 is associated with the city of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County in New York.

12144 Solar Power

12144 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 12144, or for more solar-related resources for NY, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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