In January and June, how much solar radiation (in kWh/m2 /day) on average is intercepted by a surface (with an effective area of 2 m2 ) that is tilted at an angle equal to the latitude of the location for the following states: Georgia, Michigan, and New Mexico? State your assumptions.
What will be an ideal response?
Use Figures 7.10 and 7.11 to find the average daily solar radiation in Georgia, Michigan, and New Mexico for the months of January and June.
For Georgia in January, from 3 to 5 kWh/m2/day of solar radiation could strike the surface with an effective area of 2 m2 that is tilted at an angle equal to the latitude of the location. Assuming 4 kWh/m2/day of solar radiation, we get total solar energy intercepted by the surface
And for Georgia in June, assuming 5 kWh/m2/day, total solar energy intercepted by the surface
For Michigan in January, assuming 3 kWh/m2/day, total solar energy intercepted by the surface
For Michigan in June, assuming 6 kWh/m2/day, total solar energy intercepted by the surface
For New Mexico in January, assuming 6 kWh/m2/day, total solar energy intercepted by the surface
For New Mexico in June, assuming 7 kWh/m2/day, total solar energy intercepted by the surface
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