Based on historical 16821 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 16821.[1]
The region associated with 16821 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 16821 that are always titled at the latitude of Allport (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.36 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.79 kWh/m2/day and approximately 22% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.56 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 16821
Solar Radiation Data in 16821
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 16821.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 16821
The region associated with 16821 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 16821 is August with an average of 5.69 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.66 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.3 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 16821 are December with an average of 2.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.06 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 16821 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 16821
The average monthly solar radiation level in 16821, 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: 16821 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 16821 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 16821
The Power of Solar in 16821
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 16821. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 16821. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 16821
16821 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5038.29 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 16821 is July with an average of 513.35 kWhac, followed by August at 513.32 kWhac and May at 482.58 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 16821 are December with an average of 273.86 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 313.26 kWhac and November at 332.46 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 89%
More about 16821
About 16821
The ZIP code 16821 is associated with the city of Allport in Clearfield County in Pennsylvania.
16821 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 16821, 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.