Based on historical 55070 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 55070.[1]
The region associated with 55070 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 55070 that are always titled at the latitude of Saint Francis (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.51 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.79 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.08 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 55070
Solar Radiation Data in 55070
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 55070.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 55070
The region associated with 55070 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 55070 is July with an average of 6.26 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.89 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 55070 are December with an average of 2.83 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.25 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.28 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 55070 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 55070
The average monthly solar radiation level in 55070, of 4.8 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: 55070 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 55070 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 55070
The Power of Solar in 55070
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 55070. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 55070. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 55070
55070 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5563.27 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 55070 is July with an average of 582.48 kWhac, followed by August at 551.1 kWhac and March at 542.87 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 55070 are December with an average of 299.83 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 320.65 kWhac and January at 346.93 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 96%
More about 55070
About 55070
The ZIP code 55070 is associated with the city of Saint Francis in Anoka County in Minnesota.
55070 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 55070, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
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