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Solar Energy in Oak Ridge North, TX

Solar Energy in Oak Ridge North

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in Oak Ridge North with an average of 5.85 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Oak Ridge North

Solar panels in Oak Ridge North that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Oak Ridge North

The total length of the day in Oak Ridge North, TX today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 24 minutes. [More]

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Oak Ridge North, TX Solar Energy

Solar Power in Oak Ridge North, TX

Solar Energy Data in Oak Ridge North, TX

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Oak Ridge North.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for Oak Ridge North, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Oak Ridge North

Based on historical Oak Ridge North, TX data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Oak Ridge North. [1]

Oak Ridge North has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.55 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.23 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Oak Ridge North that are always titled at the latitude of Oak Ridge North (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.98 kWh/m2/day, or about 9% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.55 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.23 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 Oak Ridge North

Solar Radiation Data in Oak Ridge North, TX

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Oak Ridge North.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for Oak Ridge North, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Oak Ridge North

Oak Ridge North, TX has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.16 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Oak Ridge North is September with an average of 5.85 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.84 kWh/m2/day and October at 5.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Oak Ridge North (Texas) are December with an average of 4.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.23 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Oak Ridge North vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Oak Ridge North

The average monthly solar radiation level in Oak Ridge North, TX, of 5.16 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 31% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 22% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: Oak Ridge North vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Oak Ridge North 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.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Data & Statistics for Oak Ridge North

Sunrise / Sunset in Oak Ridge North

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:14 am
    • Sunset: 7:38 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:24
Solar Energy Statistics for Oak Ridge North

Best Months for Solar in Oak Ridge North

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (5.85 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.79 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.95 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.2 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Oak Ridge North

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Solar Power Output in Oak Ridge North

The Power of Solar in Oak Ridge North, TX

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Oak Ridge North (tx). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Oak Ridge North. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for Oak Ridge North, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Oak Ridge North

Oak Ridge North (TX) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5677.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Oak Ridge North is October with an average of 523.33 kWhac, followed by August at 521.82 kWhac and September at 513.68 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Oak Ridge North (Texas) are February with an average of 405.69 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 411.42 kWhac and December at 416.85 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Oak Ridge North

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Oak Ridge North Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Oak Ridge North, TX [5]

Thu Mar 28
74°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 54°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Mar 29
76°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 58°F
Max: 77°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 41%
Sat Mar 30
77°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 62°F
Max: 78°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 88%
Sun Mar 31
80°F
Light Rain
Min: 66°F
Max: 80°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 95%
Mon Apr 1
86°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 72°F
Max: 86°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 82%
Tue Apr 2
62°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 72°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Oak Ridge North

About Oak Ridge North

The city of Oak Ridge North, TX in Montgomery County has an approximate population of 3,049. [6]

Oak Ridge North Solar Power

Oak Ridge North, TX Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Oak Ridge North, TX, or for more solar-related resources for Oak Ridge North, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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