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Solar Power in 97223 (Portland, OR)

Solar Energy in 97223

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 97223 with an average of 6.54 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 97223

Solar panels in 97223 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 97223

The total length of the day in 97223 (Portland, OR) today (December 05, 2024) will be 8 hours and 56 minutes. [More]

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97223 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 97223 (Portland, OR)

Solar Energy Data for 97223

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 97223.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 97223

Solar Radiation Data in 97223

Based on historical 97223 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 97223. [1]

The region associated with 97223 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.6 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.54 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 97223 that are always titled at the latitude of Portland (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.12 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.6 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.54 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 97223

Solar Radiation Data in 97223

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 97223.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 97223

Solar Radiation Data in 97223

The region associated with 97223 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.19 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 97223 is July with an average of 6.54 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.35 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 97223 are December with an average of 1.62 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.2 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.25 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 97223 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 97223

The average monthly solar radiation level in 97223, of 4.19 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 7% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 37% 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: 97223 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 97223 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 97223

Sunrise / Sunset in 97223

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 05, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:34 am
    • Sunset: 4:30 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:56
Solar Energy Statistics for 97223

Best Months for Solar in 97223

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.54 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.21 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.5 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.62 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 97223

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 97223 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 97223

The Power of Solar in 97223

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 97223. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 97223. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 97223

Solar Radiation Data in 97223

97223 has a average annual solar AC output value of 4667.17 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 97223 is July with an average of 598.08 kWhac, followed by August at 574.97 kWhac and September at 499.86 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 97223 are December with an average of 164.16 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 216 kWhac and January at 218.9 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 97223 [5]

Thu Dec 5
44°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 45°F
Light breeze: 4 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 40%
Fri Dec 6
47°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 49°F
Calm: 3 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sat Dec 7
46°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 42°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Dec 8
47°F
Light Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 98%
Mon Dec 9
47°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 47°F
Calm: 2 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 40%
Tue Dec 10
45°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 45°F
Calm: 2 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 97223

About 97223

The ZIP code 97223 is associated with the city of Portland in Washington County in Oregon.

97223 Solar Power

97223 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 97223, or for more solar-related resources for OR, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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