Based on historical 16820 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 16820.[1]
The region associated with 16820 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.71 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 16820 that are always titled at the latitude of Aaronsburg (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.44 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.71 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 16820
Solar Radiation Data in 16820
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 16820.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 16820
The region associated with 16820 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 16820 is July with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.44 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 16820 are December with an average of 2.77 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.23 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.25 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 16820 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 16820
The average monthly solar radiation level in 16820, of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 16% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% 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: 16820 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 16820 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 16820
The Power of Solar in 16820
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 16820. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 16820. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 16820
16820 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5039.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 16820 is July with an average of 525.63 kWhac, followed by August at 494.48 kWhac and September at 482.51 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 16820 are December with an average of 279.1 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 306.61 kWhac and January at 327.21 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 16820
About 16820
The ZIP code 16820 is associated with the city of Aaronsburg in Centre County in Pennsylvania.
16820 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 16820, or for more solar-related resources for PA, 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.