Based on historical 24378 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 24378.[1]
The region associated with 24378 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 24378 that are always titled at the latitude of Troutdale (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.76 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.15 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.02 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 24378
Solar Radiation Data in 24378
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 24378.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 24378
The region associated with 24378 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 24378 is April with an average of 5.46 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.45 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.39 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 24378 are December with an average of 3.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.35 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 24378 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 24378
The average monthly solar radiation level in 24378, of 5.01 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 24% 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: 24378 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 24378 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 24378
The Power of Solar in 24378
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 24378. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 24378. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 24378
24378 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5504.46 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 24378 is March with an average of 502.57 kWhac, followed by April at 493.43 kWhac and August at 484.7 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 24378 are December with an average of 368.06 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 423.57 kWhac and January at 425.91 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 24378
About 24378
The ZIP code 24378 is associated with the city of Troutdale in Grayson County in Virginia.
24378 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 24378, or for more solar-related resources for VA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Various missions to space by different countries are known to utilize solar energy as a main power source.