Based on historical 76861 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 76861.[1]
The region associated with 76861 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.14 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 76861 that are always titled at the latitude of Miles (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.77 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.14 kWh/m2/day and approximately 1% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.69 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 76861
Solar Radiation Data in 76861
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 76861.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 76861
The region associated with 76861 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 76861 is April with an average of 6.59 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.46 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.43 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 76861 are December with an average of 5.18 kWh/m2/day, followed by February with an average of 5.61 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 76861 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 76861
The average monthly solar radiation level in 76861, of 6 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 53% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 9% 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: 76861 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 76861 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 76861
The Power of Solar in 76861
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 76861. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 76861. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 76861
76861 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6637.25 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 76861 is March with an average of 596.8 kWhac, followed by April at 595.73 kWhac and August at 584.94 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 76861 are February with an average of 492.43 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 511.31 kWhac and November at 520.39 kWhac. [2]
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More about 76861
About 76861
The ZIP code 76861 is associated with the city of Miles in Runnels County in Texas.
76861 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 76861, or for more solar-related resources for TX, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.