Based on historical 62661 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 62661.[1]
The region associated with 62661 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.26 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 62661 that are always titled at the latitude of Loami (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.8 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.15 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.26 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 62661
Solar Radiation Data in 62661
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 62661.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 62661
The region associated with 62661 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 62661 is July with an average of 6.16 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.06 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 62661 are December with an average of 3.08 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.64 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.16 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 62661 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 62661
The average monthly solar radiation level in 62661, of 5.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 28% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 24% 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: 62661 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 62661 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 62661
The Power of Solar in 62661
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 62661. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 62661. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 62661
62661 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5731.67 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 62661 is July with an average of 559.58 kWhac, followed by August at 558.93 kWhac and May at 538.1 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 62661 are December with an average of 320.61 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 380.49 kWhac and November at 407.42 kWhac. [2]
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More about 62661
About 62661
The ZIP code 62661 is associated with the city of Loami in Sangamon County in Illinois.
62661 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 62661, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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