Based on historical 76903 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 76903.[1]
The region associated with 76903 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.17 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 76903 that are always titled at the latitude of San Angelo (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.79 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.17 kWh/m2/day and approximately 2% 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 76903
Solar Radiation Data in 76903
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 76903.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 76903
The region associated with 76903 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 76903 is August with an average of 6.48 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.36 kWh/m2/day and April at 6.34 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 76903 are December with an average of 5.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 5.64 kWh/m2/day and January at 5.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 76903 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 76903
The average monthly solar radiation level in 76903, of 5.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 52% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 10% 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: 76903 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 76903 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 76903
The Power of Solar in 76903
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 76903. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 76903. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 76903
76903 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6610.18 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 76903 is August with an average of 588.99 kWhac, followed by March at 584.15 kWhac and April at 574.67 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 76903 are December with an average of 498.34 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 515.95 kWhac and November at 521.84 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 76903 is associated with the city of San Angelo in Tom Green County in Texas.
76903 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 76903, or for more solar-related resources for TX, 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.