Based on historical 56688 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56688.[1]
The region associated with 56688 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.61 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 12% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 56688 that are always titled at the latitude of Wirt (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.43 kWh/m2/day, or about 23% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.61 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% 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 56688
Solar Radiation Data in 56688
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56688.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 56688
The region associated with 56688 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56688 is July with an average of 6.17 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.96 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 56688 are December with an average of 2.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.13 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 56688 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 56688
The average monthly solar radiation level in 56688, of 4.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 20% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 29% 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: 56688 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56688 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 56688
The Power of Solar in 56688
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56688. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56688. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 56688
56688 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5509.02 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56688 is July with an average of 580.73 kWhac, followed by April at 577.12 kWhac and August at 551 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56688 are November with an average of 295.16 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 308.38 kWhac and January at 336.29 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 56688
About 56688
The ZIP code 56688 is associated with the city of Wirt in Itasca County in Minnesota.
56688 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56688, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.