Based on historical 98014 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 98014.[1]
The region associated with 98014 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.19 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 2.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 98014 that are always titled at the latitude of Carnation (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 3.64 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.19 kWh/m2/day and approximately 25% greater than the average monthly DNI of 2.92 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 98014
Solar Radiation Data in 98014
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 98014.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 98014
The region associated with 98014 has a average annual solar radiation value of 3.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 98014 is July with an average of 5.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.62 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.15 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 98014 are January with an average of 1.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 1.83 kWh/m2/day and November at 1.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 98014 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 98014
The average monthly solar radiation level in 98014, of 3.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 6% less than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 44% 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: 98014 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 98014 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 98014
The Power of Solar in 98014
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 98014. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 98014. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 98014
98014 has a average annual solar AC output value of 4158.43 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 98014 is July with an average of 530.82 kWhac, followed by August at 516.62 kWhac and June at 464.76 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 98014 are January with an average of 177.99 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 184.61 kWhac and November at 187.31 kWhac. [2]
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More about 98014
About 98014
The ZIP code 98014 is associated with the city of Carnation in King County in Washington.
98014 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 98014, or for more solar-related resources for WA, 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.