Based on historical Atkinson, IL data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Atkinson.[1]
Atkinson has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.92 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately equal to the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Atkinson that are always titled at the latitude of Atkinson (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.54 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.92 kWh/m2/day and approximately 16% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.92 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 Atkinson
Solar Radiation Data in Atkinson, IL
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Atkinson.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Atkinson, IL
Atkinson, IL has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Atkinson is July with an average of 6.09 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.01 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Atkinson (Illinois) are December with an average of 2.98 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.36 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Atkinson vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Atkinson
The average monthly solar radiation level in Atkinson, IL, of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Atkinson vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Atkinson 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 Atkinson
The Power of Solar in Atkinson, IL
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Atkinson (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Atkinson. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Atkinson, IL
Atkinson (IL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5536.29 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Atkinson is July with an average of 555.72 kWhac, followed by August at 552.78 kWhac and May at 537.13 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Atkinson (Illinois) are December with an average of 308.64 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 357.49 kWhac and February at 374.57 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Atkinson
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More about Atkinson
About Atkinson
The town of Atkinson, IL in Henry County has an approximate population of 972. [6]
Atkinson, IL Solar Energy
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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.