Based on historical 61561 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 61561.[1]
The region associated with 61561 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.99 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.95 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 61561 that are always titled at the latitude of Roanoke (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.6 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.99 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.95 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 61561
Solar Radiation Data in 61561
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 61561.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 61561
The region associated with 61561 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 61561 is July with an average of 6.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.97 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 61561 are December with an average of 3.03 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.4 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 61561 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 61561
The average monthly solar radiation level in 61561, of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 61561 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 61561 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 61561
The Power of Solar in 61561
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 61561. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 61561. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 61561
61561 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5633.44 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 61561 is July with an average of 573.88 kWhac, followed by August at 544.64 kWhac and May at 540.87 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 61561 are December with an average of 312.92 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 354.28 kWhac and November at 368.46 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 76%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 25
42°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 42°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
47°F
Light Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 49°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 61561
About 61561
The ZIP code 61561 is associated with the city of Roanoke in Woodford County in Illinois.
61561 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 61561, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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