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Solar Power in 60016 (Des Plaines, IL)

Solar Energy in 60016

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Solar Panels in 60016

Solar panels in 60016 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 60016

The total length of the day in 60016 (Des Plaines, IL) today (February 05, 2025) will be 10 hours and 16 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 60016 (Des Plaines, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 60016

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Solar Energy Analysis for 60016

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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 60016

Solar Radiation Data in 60016

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 60016

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Solar Power Comparison: 60016 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 60016

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Solar Power: 60016 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 60016 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 60016

Sunrise / Sunset in 60016

Sunrise/Sunset for February 05, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:57 am
- Sunset: 5:13 pm
- Length of Day: 10:16

Best Months for Solar in 60016

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Solar Panel Installs in 60016

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Solar Power Output in 60016

The Power of Solar in 60016

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 60016. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 60016. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 60016

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Weather Forecast for 60016 ^[5]

Wed Feb 5

29°F

Light Snow
Min: 26°F
Max: 32°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 100%

Thu Feb 6

39°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 39°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 87%

Fri Feb 7

26°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 22°F
Max: 30°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sat Feb 8

32°F

Snow
Min: 28°F
Max: 32°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun Feb 9

26°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 20°F
Max: 28°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 9%

Mon Feb 10

29°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 23°F
Max: 31°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 57%

More about 60016

About 60016

The ZIP code 60016 is associated with the city of Des Plaines in Cook County in Illinois.

60016 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 60016, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.