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Solar Power in 60121 (Elgin, IL)

Solar Energy in 60121

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Solar Panels in 60121

Solar panels in 60121 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 60121

The total length of the day in 60121 (Elgin, IL) today (January 15, 2025) will be 9 hours and 32 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 60121 (Elgin, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 60121

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Solar Energy Analysis for 60121

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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 60121

Solar Radiation Data in 60121

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 60121

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Solar Power Comparison: 60121 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 60121

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Solar Power: 60121 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 60121 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 60121

Sunrise / Sunset in 60121

Sunrise/Sunset for January 15, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:16 am
- Sunset: 4:48 pm
- Length of Day: 9:32

Best Months for Solar in 60121

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Solar Panel Installs in 60121

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Solar Power Output in 60121

The Power of Solar in 60121

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 60121. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 60121. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 60121

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Weather Forecast for 60121 ^[5]

Wed Jan 15

17°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 3°F
Max: 20°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 3%

Thu Jan 16

32°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 19°F
Max: 34°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 59%

Fri Jan 17

36°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 22°F
Max: 38°F

Fresh Breeze: 20 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 64%

Sat Jan 18

23°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 13°F
Max: 33°F

Moderate breeze: 18 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun Jan 19

6°F

Few Clouds
Min: -1°F
Max: 10°F

Fresh Breeze: 19 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 13%

Mon Jan 20

-1°F

Few Clouds
Min: -6°F
Max: 1°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 11%

More about 60121

About 60121

The ZIP code 60121 is associated with the city of Elgin in Kane County in Illinois.

60121 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 60121, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.