Based on historical 17864 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 17864.[1]
The region associated with 17864 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.85 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 17864 that are always titled at the latitude of Port Trevorton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.46 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.85 kWh/m2/day and approximately 24% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.6 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 17864
Solar Radiation Data in 17864
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 17864.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 17864
The region associated with 17864 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 17864 is May with an average of 5.68 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.62 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 17864 are December with an average of 2.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.31 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 17864 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 17864
The average monthly solar radiation level in 17864, of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 19% 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: 17864 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 17864 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 17864
The Power of Solar in 17864
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 17864. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 17864. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 17864
17864 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5177.28 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 17864 is May with an average of 524.37 kWhac, followed by July at 508.78 kWhac and August at 501.23 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 17864 are December with an average of 280.68 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 343.52 kWhac and November at 345.21 kWhac. [2]
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More about 17864
About 17864
The ZIP code 17864 is associated with the city of Port Trevorton in Snyder County in Pennsylvania.
17864 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 17864, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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