Based on historical 16853 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 16853.[1]
The region associated with 16853 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 16853 that are always titled at the latitude of Milesburg (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.41 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.67 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 16853
Solar Radiation Data in 16853
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 16853.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 16853
The region associated with 16853 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 16853 is July with an average of 5.73 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.54 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 16853 are December with an average of 2.63 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.13 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.42 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 16853 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 16853
The average monthly solar radiation level in 16853, 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: 16853 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 16853 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 16853
The Power of Solar in 16853
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 16853. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 16853. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 16853
16853 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5039.96 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 16853 is July with an average of 517.54 kWhac, followed by August at 502.66 kWhac and September at 483.06 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 16853 are December with an average of 265.92 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 318.17 kWhac and November at 326.05 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 95%
Sat May 4
52°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 51°F
Max: 61°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun May 5
57°F
Light Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 57°F
Light breeze: 7 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 16853
About 16853
The ZIP code 16853 is associated with the city of Milesburg in Centre County in Pennsylvania.
16853 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 16853, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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