Based on historical 60103 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 60103.[1]
The region associated with 60103 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 60103 that are always titled at the latitude of Bartlett (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.88 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.75 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 60103
Solar Radiation Data in 60103
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 60103.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 60103
The region associated with 60103 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 60103 is July with an average of 6.17 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.92 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.76 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 60103 are December with an average of 2.92 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.15 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.43 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 60103 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 60103
The average monthly solar radiation level in 60103, of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 60103 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 60103 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 60103
The Power of Solar in 60103
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 60103. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 60103. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 60103
60103 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5563.52 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 60103 is July with an average of 566.96 kWhac, followed by June at 539.06 kWhac and May at 538.2 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 60103 are December with an average of 306.14 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 337.66 kWhac and January at 338.63 kWhac. [2]
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More about 60103
About 60103
The ZIP code 60103 is associated with the city of Bartlett in Cook County in Illinois.
60103 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 60103, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.