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Solar Power in 61315 (Bureau, IL)

Solar Energy in 61315

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 61315 with an average of 6.02 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 61315

Solar panels in 61315 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 61315

The total length of the day in 61315 (Bureau, IL) today (April 28, 2024) will be 13 hours and 57 minutes. [More]

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61315 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 61315 (Bureau, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 61315

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 61315.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 61315

Solar Radiation Data in 61315

Based on historical 61315 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 61315. [1]

The region associated with 61315 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 61315 that are always titled at the latitude of Bureau (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.58 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.95 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.92 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 61315

Solar Radiation Data in 61315

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 61315.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 61315

Solar Radiation Data in 61315

The region associated with 61315 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 61315 is July with an average of 6.02 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.84 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 61315 are December with an average of 2.98 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.37 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 61315 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 61315

The average monthly solar radiation level in 61315, of 4.82 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]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 61315 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 61315 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.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Data & Statistics for 61315

Sunrise / Sunset in 61315

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 5:56 am
    • Sunset: 7:53 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:57
Solar Energy Statistics for 61315

Best Months for Solar in 61315

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.02 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.84 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.33 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.27 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 61315

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 61315 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 61315

The Power of Solar in 61315

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 61315. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 61315. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 61315

Solar Radiation Data in 61315

61315 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5530.86 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 61315 is July with an average of 557.13 kWhac, followed by August at 540.37 kWhac and April at 526.26 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 61315 are December with an average of 308.61 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 354.46 kWhac and November at 358.58 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 61315 [5]

Sun Apr 28
71°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 63°F
Max: 73°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 29
64°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 69°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 30
69°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 75°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 0%
Wed May 1
74°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 77°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 46%
Thu May 2
78°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 78°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri May 3
71°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 71°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 79%
Cloud cover: 81%

More about 61315

About 61315

The ZIP code 61315 is associated with the city of Bureau in Bureau County in Illinois.

61315 Solar Power

61315 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 61315, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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