Based on historical 97437 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 97437.[1]
The region associated with 97437 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.87 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 97437 that are always titled at the latitude of Elmira (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.39 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.87 kWh/m2/day and approximately 7% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.09 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 97437
Solar Radiation Data in 97437
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 97437.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 97437
The region associated with 97437 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 97437 is July with an average of 6.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.65 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 97437 are December with an average of 1.78 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.04 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.35 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 97437 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 97437
The average monthly solar radiation level in 97437, of 4.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 11% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 34% 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: 97437 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 97437 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 97437
The Power of Solar in 97437
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 97437. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 97437. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 97437
97437 has a average annual solar AC output value of 4817.88 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 97437 is July with an average of 606.64 kWhac, followed by August at 598.27 kWhac and June at 515.11 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 97437 are December with an average of 177.85 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 202.84 kWhac and November at 223.32 kWhac. [2]
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More about 97437
About 97437
The ZIP code 97437 is associated with the city of Elmira in Lane County in Oregon.
97437 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 97437, or for more solar-related resources for OR, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.