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Solar Energy in Crystal Lake, IL

Solar Energy in Crystal Lake

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Solar Panels in Crystal Lake

Solar panels in Crystal Lake that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Crystal Lake

The total length of the day in Crystal Lake, IL today (July 23, 2025) will be 14 hours and 47 minutes. [More]

Solar Power in Crystal Lake, IL

Solar Energy Data in Crystal Lake, IL

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Solar Energy Analysis for Crystal Lake, IL

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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 Crystal Lake

Solar Radiation Data in Crystal Lake, IL

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Solar Radiation Analysis for Crystal Lake, IL

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Solar Power Comparison: Crystal Lake vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Crystal Lake

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Solar Power: Crystal Lake vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Crystal Lake solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for Crystal Lake

Sunrise / Sunset in Crystal Lake

Sunrise/Sunset for July 23, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 5:36 am
- Sunset: 8:23 pm
- Length of Day: 14:47

Solar Energy Statistics for Crystal Lake

Best Months for Solar in Crystal Lake

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Solar Panel Installs in Crystal Lake

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Solar Power Output in Crystal Lake

The Power of Solar in Crystal Lake, IL

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Crystal Lake (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Crystal Lake. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for Crystal Lake, IL

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Cost of Utilities in Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake Electricity Costs

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Solar Power Poll: Crystal Lake

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Crystal Lake Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Crystal Lake, IL ^[5]

Wed Jul 23

82°F

Light Rain
Min: 70°F
Max: 91°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 85%

Thu Jul 24

87°F

Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 73°F
Max: 88°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 79%

Fri Jul 25

81°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 68°F
Max: 82°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 89%

Sat Jul 26

85°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 70°F
Max: 85°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 73%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun Jul 27

87°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 72°F
Max: 89°F

Light breeze: 7 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 3%

Mon Jul 28

85°F

Light Rain
Min: 76°F
Max: 87°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 50%

More about Crystal Lake

About Crystal Lake

The city of Crystal Lake, IL in McHenry County has an approximate population of 40,743. ^[6]

Crystal Lake, IL Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Crystal Lake, IL, or for more solar-related resources for Crystal Lake, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.