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Solar Energy in Shepherd, MI

Solar Energy in Shepherd

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Shepherd with an average of 6.12 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Shepherd

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Shepherd

The total length of the day in Shepherd, MI today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 35 minutes. [More]

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Shepherd, MI Solar Energy

Solar Power in Shepherd, MI

Solar Energy Data in Shepherd, MI

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Shepherd, MI

Solar Radiation Data in Shepherd

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

Shepherd has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Shepherd that are always titled at the latitude of Shepherd (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.29 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.75 kWh/m2/day and approximately 19% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.61 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 Shepherd

Solar Radiation Data in Shepherd, MI

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Shepherd, MI

Solar Radiation Data in Shepherd

Shepherd, MI has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.59 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Shepherd is July with an average of 6.12 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.93 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Shepherd (Michigan) are December with an average of 2.56 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.74 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Shepherd

The average monthly solar radiation level in Shepherd, MI, of 4.59 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 17% 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: Shepherd vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Shepherd

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:26 am
    • Sunset: 8:01 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:35
Solar Energy Statistics for Shepherd

Best Months for Solar in Shepherd

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.12 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.75 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.25 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.21 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Shepherd

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Solar Power Output in Shepherd

The Power of Solar in Shepherd, MI

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Shepherd, MI

Solar Radiation Data in Shepherd

Shepherd (MI) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5311.56 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Shepherd is July with an average of 569.58 kWhac, followed by June at 548.24 kWhac and May at 548.08 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Shepherd (Michigan) are December with an average of 267.55 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 277.54 kWhac and January at 297.41 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Shepherd

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Weather Forecast for Shepherd, MI [5]

Thu Mar 28
41°F
Few Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 42°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 15%
Fri Mar 29
43°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 29°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 9%
Sat Mar 30
36°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 35°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
42°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 48°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
48°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 48°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 60%
Tue Apr 2
36°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 34°F
Max: 38°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Shepherd

About Shepherd

The village of Shepherd, MI in Isabella County has an approximate population of 1,515. [6]

Shepherd Solar Power

Shepherd, MI Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Shepherd, MI, or for more solar-related resources for Shepherd, visit 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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