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Solar Power in 60040 (Highwood, IL)

Solar Energy in 60040

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Solar Panels in 60040

Solar panels in 60040 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 60040

The total length of the day in 60040 (Highwood, IL) today (January 02, 2025) will be 9 hours and 14 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 60040 (Highwood, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 60040

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Solar Energy Analysis for 60040

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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 60040

Solar Radiation Data in 60040

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 60040

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Solar Power Comparison: 60040 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 60040

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Solar Power: 60040 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 60040 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 60040

Sunrise / Sunset in 60040

Sunrise/Sunset for January 02, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:18 am
- Sunset: 4:32 pm
- Length of Day: 9:14

Best Months for Solar in 60040

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Solar Panel Installs in 60040

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Solar Power Output in 60040

The Power of Solar in 60040

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 60040. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 60040. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 60040

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Weather Forecast for 60040 ^[5]

Thu Jan 2

29°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 23°F
Max: 31°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 25%

Fri Jan 3

22°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 19°F
Max: 26°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 0%

Sat Jan 4

19°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 15°F
Max: 23°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 0%

Sun Jan 5

21°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 18°F
Max: 30°F

Fresh Breeze: 18 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 100%

Mon Jan 6

30°F

Light Snow
Min: 25°F
Max: 30°F

Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue Jan 7

25°F

Light Snow
Min: 21°F
Max: 26°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 60040

About 60040

The ZIP code 60040 is associated with the city of Highwood in Lake County in Illinois.

60040 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 60040, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.