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Solar Energy in Sun River Terrace, IL

Solar Energy in Sun River Terrace

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Sun River Terrace with an average of 6.18 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Sun River Terrace

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Sun River Terrace

The total length of the day in Sun River Terrace, IL today (April 28, 2024) will be 13 hours and 56 minutes. [More]

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Sun River Terrace, IL Solar Energy

Solar Power in Sun River Terrace, IL

Solar Energy Data in Sun River Terrace, IL

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Sun River Terrace, IL

Solar Radiation Data in Sun River Terrace

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

Sun River Terrace has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.92 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Sun River Terrace that are always titled at the latitude of Sun River Terrace (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.5 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.92 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 Sun River Terrace

Solar Radiation Data in Sun River Terrace, IL

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Sun River Terrace.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Sun River Terrace, IL

Solar Radiation Data in Sun River Terrace

Sun River Terrace, IL has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Sun River Terrace is July with an average of 6.18 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.85 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Sun River Terrace (Illinois) are December with an average of 2.97 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.24 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Sun River Terrace vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Sun River Terrace

The average monthly solar radiation level in Sun River Terrace, IL, of 4.84 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: Sun River Terrace vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Sun River Terrace 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 Sun River Terrace

Sunrise / Sunset in Sun River Terrace

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 5:50 am
    • Sunset: 7:46 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:56
Solar Energy Statistics for Sun River Terrace

Best Months for Solar in Sun River Terrace

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.18 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.86 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.2 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.28 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Sun River Terrace

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Solar Power Output in Sun River Terrace

The Power of Solar in Sun River Terrace, IL

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Sun River Terrace (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Sun River Terrace. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Sun River Terrace, IL

Solar Radiation Data in Sun River Terrace

Sun River Terrace (IL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5552.99 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Sun River Terrace is July with an average of 572.51 kWhac, followed by August at 542.98 kWhac and September at 531.52 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Sun River Terrace (Illinois) are December with an average of 309.35 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 336.95 kWhac and February at 382.22 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Sun River Terrace

Sun River Terrace Electricity Costs

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Sun River Terrace Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Sun River Terrace, IL [5]

Sun Apr 28
70°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 64°F
Max: 73°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 29
64°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 57°F
Max: 70°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 30
68°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 51°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 0%
Wed May 1
69°F
Light Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 78°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 76%
Cloud cover: 82%
Thu May 2
80°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 82°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri May 3
74°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 74°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 93%

More about Sun River Terrace

About Sun River Terrace

The village of Sun River Terrace, IL in Kankakee County has an approximate population of 528. [6]

Sun River Terrace Solar Power

Sun River Terrace, IL Solar Energy

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

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