Based on historical 61310 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 61310.[1]
The region associated with 61310 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.86 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 61310 that are always titled at the latitude of Amboy (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.51 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.9 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.86 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 61310
Solar Radiation Data in 61310
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 61310.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 61310
The region associated with 61310 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 61310 is July with an average of 6.24 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.9 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.86 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 61310 are December with an average of 2.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.17 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 61310 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 61310
The average monthly solar radiation level in 61310, of 4.8 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 27% 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: 61310 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 61310 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 61310
The Power of Solar in 61310
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 61310. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 61310. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 61310
61310 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5532.02 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 61310 is July with an average of 586 kWhac, followed by August at 543.31 kWhac and May at 540.66 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 61310 are December with an average of 294.51 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 331.37 kWhac and November at 358.13 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 61310
About 61310
The ZIP code 61310 is associated with the city of Amboy in Lee County in Illinois.
61310 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 61310, or for more solar-related resources for IL, 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.