Based on historical Philomath, OR data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Philomath.[1]
Philomath has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.95 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Philomath that are always titled at the latitude of Philomath (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.31 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.79 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.95 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 Philomath
Solar Radiation Data in Philomath, OR
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Philomath.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Philomath, OR
Philomath, OR has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Philomath is July with an average of 6.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.63 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Philomath (Oregon) are December with an average of 1.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.03 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.5 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Philomath vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Philomath
The average monthly solar radiation level in Philomath, OR, of 4.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 12% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 33% 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: Philomath vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Philomath 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 Philomath
The Power of Solar in Philomath, OR
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Philomath (or). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Philomath. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Philomath, OR
Philomath (OR) has a average annual solar AC output value of 4967.52 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Philomath is July with an average of 635.95 kWhac, followed by August at 612.57 kWhac and September at 541.2 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Philomath (Oregon) are December with an average of 192.52 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 202.88 kWhac and November at 241.28 kWhac. [2]
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More about Philomath
About Philomath
The city of Philomath, OR in Benton County has an approximate population of 4,584. [6]
Philomath, OR Solar Energy
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