Based on historical 76513 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 76513.[1]
The region associated with 76513 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 76513 that are always titled at the latitude of Belton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.25 kWh/m2/day, or about 11% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.74 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.84 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 76513
Solar Radiation Data in 76513
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 76513.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 76513
The region associated with 76513 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 76513 is September with an average of 6.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.22 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.95 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 76513 are December with an average of 4.51 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.74 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.19 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 76513 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 76513
The average monthly solar radiation level in 76513, of 5.5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 40% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 17% 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: 76513 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 76513 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 76513
The Power of Solar in 76513
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 76513. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 76513. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 76513
76513 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6080.73 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 76513 is August with an average of 559.34 kWhac, followed by September at 554.39 kWhac and July at 538.35 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 76513 are December with an average of 441 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 464.14 kWhac and February at 469.95 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 31%
Mon Aug 18
97°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 77°F
Max: 102°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 28%
Tue Aug 19
98°F
Light Rain
Min: 80°F
Max: 102°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 0%
Wed Aug 20
99°F
Light Rain
Min: 79°F
Max: 103°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 2%
More about 76513
About 76513
The ZIP code 76513 is associated with the city of Belton in Bell County in Texas.
76513 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 76513, or for more solar-related resources for TX, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.