Based on historical 61602 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 61602.[1]
The region associated with 61602 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 61602 that are always titled at the latitude of Peoria (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.65 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.01 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.99 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 61602
Solar Radiation Data in 61602
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 61602.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 61602
The region associated with 61602 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 61602 is July with an average of 6.17 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.07 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 61602 are December with an average of 2.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.6 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 61602 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 61602
The average monthly solar radiation level in 61602, of 4.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 24% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: 61602 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 61602 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.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
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Solar Power Output in 61602
The Power of Solar in 61602
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 61602. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 61602. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 61602
61602 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5616.16 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 61602 is July with an average of 574.23 kWhac, followed by September at 554.02 kWhac and August at 543.03 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 61602 are December with an average of 302.43 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 376.25 kWhac and January at 377.34 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 25
43°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
47°F
Light Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 49°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 61602
About 61602
The ZIP code 61602 is associated with the city of Peoria in Peoria County in Illinois.
61602 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 61602, 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.