Based on historical 46540 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 46540.[1]
The region associated with 46540 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 46540 that are always titled at the latitude of Middlebury (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.33 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.53 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 46540
Solar Radiation Data in 46540
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 46540.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 46540
The region associated with 46540 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.68 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 46540 is July with an average of 6.3 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.93 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 46540 are December with an average of 2.51 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.89 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 46540 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 46540
The average monthly solar radiation level in 46540, of 4.68 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 19% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 29% 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: 46540 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 46540 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 46540
The Power of Solar in 46540
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 46540. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 46540. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 46540
46540 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5382.41 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 46540 is July with an average of 583.56 kWhac, followed by May at 551.26 kWhac and June at 546.61 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 46540 are December with an average of 262.82 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 299.65 kWhac and November at 312.49 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps W
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Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 99%
More about 46540
About 46540
The ZIP code 46540 is associated with the city of Middlebury in Elkhart County in Indiana.
46540 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 46540, or for more solar-related resources for IN, 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.