Based on historical 54703 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 54703.[1]
The region associated with 54703 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 54703 that are always titled at the latitude of Eau Claire (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.4 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.74 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.89 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 54703
Solar Radiation Data in 54703
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 54703.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 54703
The region associated with 54703 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 54703 is July with an average of 6.16 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.88 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 54703 are December with an average of 2.61 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.24 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.3 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 54703 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 54703
The average monthly solar radiation level in 54703, of 4.79 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 28% 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: 54703 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 54703 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 54703
The Power of Solar in 54703
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 54703. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 54703. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 54703
54703 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5552.97 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 54703 is July with an average of 575.31 kWhac, followed by August at 553.63 kWhac and May at 546.56 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 54703 are December with an average of 275.71 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 333.23 kWhac and January at 350.16 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 54703
About 54703
The ZIP code 54703 is associated with the city of Eau Claire in Eau Claire County in Wisconsin.
54703 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 54703, or for more solar-related resources for WI, 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.