Based on historical 22180 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 22180.[1]
The region associated with 22180 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.16 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.35 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 22180 that are always titled at the latitude of Vienna (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.9 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.16 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.35 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 22180
Solar Radiation Data in 22180
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 22180.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 22180
The region associated with 22180 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.98 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 22180 is July with an average of 5.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.53 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.51 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 22180 are December with an average of 3.69 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.24 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 22180 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 22180
The average monthly solar radiation level in 22180, of 4.98 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 27% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 22180 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 22180 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 22180
The Power of Solar in 22180
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 22180. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 22180. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 22180
22180 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5634.27 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 22180 is July with an average of 530 kWhac, followed by May at 518.17 kWhac and April at 513.98 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 22180 are December with an average of 373.69 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 393.11 kWhac and November at 411.07 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 22180
About 22180
The ZIP code 22180 is associated with the city of Vienna in Fairfax County in Virginia.
22180 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 22180, or for more solar-related resources for VA, 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.