Based on historical 50392 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 50392.[1]
The region associated with 50392 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.02 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.26 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 50392 that are always titled at the latitude of Des Moines (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.72 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.02 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.26 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 50392
Solar Radiation Data in 50392
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 50392.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 50392
The region associated with 50392 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 50392 is September with an average of 6.11 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.96 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 50392 are December with an average of 3.17 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.64 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 50392 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 50392
The average monthly solar radiation level in 50392, of 4.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 50392 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 50392 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 50392
The Power of Solar in 50392
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 50392. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 50392. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 50392
50392 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5684.36 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 50392 is July with an average of 552.76 kWhac, followed by September at 551.61 kWhac and August at 551.59 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 50392 are December with an average of 336.27 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 367.87 kWhac and January at 385.09 kWhac. [2]
The ZIP code 50392 is associated with the city of Des Moines in Polk County in Iowa.
50392 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 50392, or for more solar-related resources for IA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power is renewable, does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest source of energy.