Based on historical 55602 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 55602.[1]
The region associated with 55602 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.63 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 12% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 55602 that are always titled at the latitude of Brimson (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 24% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.63 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.13 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 55602
Solar Radiation Data in 55602
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 55602.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 55602
The region associated with 55602 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 55602 is July with an average of 6.09 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.8 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 55602 are November with an average of 2.61 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 2.66 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.34 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 55602 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 55602
The average monthly solar radiation level in 55602, of 4.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 18% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: 55602 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 55602 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 55602
The Power of Solar in 55602
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 55602. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 55602. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 55602
55602 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5271.29 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 55602 is July with an average of 550.98 kWhac, followed by April at 549.1 kWhac and March at 527.8 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 55602 are November with an average of 255.52 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 276.17 kWhac and January at 355.38 kWhac. [2]
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More about 55602
About 55602
The ZIP code 55602 is associated with the city of Brimson in St. Louis County in Minnesota.
55602 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 55602, 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.