Based on historical 55052 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 55052.[1]
The region associated with 55052 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.01 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 55052 that are always titled at the latitude of Morristown (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.47 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.01 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 55052
Solar Radiation Data in 55052
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 55052.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 55052
The region associated with 55052 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 55052 is July with an average of 6.31 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.02 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 55052 are December with an average of 2.82 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.26 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 55052 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 55052
The average monthly solar radiation level in 55052, of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% 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]
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Solar Power: 55052 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 55052 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 55052
The Power of Solar in 55052
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 55052. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 55052. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 55052
55052 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5550.94 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 55052 is July with an average of 579.69 kWhac, followed by August at 562.97 kWhac and June at 538.44 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 55052 are December with an average of 296.73 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 340.08 kWhac and January at 342.43 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 86%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 55052
About 55052
The ZIP code 55052 is associated with the city of Morristown in Rice County in Minnesota.
55052 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 55052, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.