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Solar Power in 48461 (North Branch, MI)

Solar Energy in 48461

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 48461 with an average of 6.05 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 48461

Solar panels in 48461 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 48461

The total length of the day in 48461 (North Branch, MI) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 38 minutes. [More]

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48461 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 48461 (North Branch, MI)

Solar Energy Data for 48461

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 48461.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 48461

Solar Radiation Data in 48461

Based on historical 48461 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 48461. [1]

The region associated with 48461 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 48461 that are always titled at the latitude of North Branch (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.3 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.76 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.56 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 48461

Solar Radiation Data in 48461

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 48461.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 48461

Solar Radiation Data in 48461

The region associated with 48461 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.53 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 48461 is July with an average of 6.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.97 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 48461 are December with an average of 2.37 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.51 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.15 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 48461 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 48461

The average monthly solar radiation level in 48461, of 4.53 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 15% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% 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: 48461 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 48461 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 48461

Sunrise / Sunset in 48461

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:18 am
    • Sunset: 7:56 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:38
Solar Energy Statistics for 48461

Best Months for Solar in 48461

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.05 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.67 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.04 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.18 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 48461

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 48461 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 48461

The Power of Solar in 48461

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 48461. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 48461. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 48461

Solar Radiation Data in 48461

48461 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5240.59 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 48461 is July with an average of 565.11 kWhac, followed by June at 549.45 kWhac and August at 541.03 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 48461 are December with an average of 248.3 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 273.02 kWhac and November at 309.78 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 48461 [5]

Fri Mar 29
43°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 25°F
Max: 46°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 3%
Sat Mar 30
40°F
Light Rain
Min: 32°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
41°F
Light Rain
Min: 31°F
Max: 44°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
48°F
Light Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 48°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 72%
Tue Apr 2
45°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 53°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Apr 3
32°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 32°F
Max: 35°F
Strong breeze: 25 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 48461

About 48461

The ZIP code 48461 is associated with the city of North Branch in Lapeer County in Michigan.

48461 Solar Power

48461 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 48461, or for more solar-related resources for MI, 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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