Based on historical 17071 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 17071.[1]
The region associated with 17071 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 17071 that are always titled at the latitude of New Germantown (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.88 kWh/m2/day and approximately 22% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.68 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 17071
Solar Radiation Data in 17071
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 17071.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 17071
The region associated with 17071 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 17071 is August with an average of 5.78 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.73 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.29 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 17071 are December with an average of 3.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.41 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 17071 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 17071
The average monthly solar radiation level in 17071, of 4.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 18% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: 17071 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 17071 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 17071
The Power of Solar in 17071
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 17071. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 17071. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 17071
17071 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5135.48 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 17071 is August with an average of 518.22 kWhac, followed by July at 517.58 kWhac and May at 490.98 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 17071 are December with an average of 298.19 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 343.82 kWhac and November at 349.89 kWhac. [2]
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More about 17071
About 17071
The ZIP code 17071 is associated with the city of New Germantown in Perry County in Pennsylvania.
17071 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 17071, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.