Based on historical Atlanta, 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 Atlanta.[1]
Atlanta has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Atlanta that are always titled at the latitude of Atlanta (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.67 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.05 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.06 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 Atlanta
Solar Radiation Data in Atlanta, IL
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Atlanta.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Atlanta, IL
Atlanta, IL has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Atlanta is July with an average of 6.11 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.04 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.03 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Atlanta (Illinois) are December with an average of 3.02 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.39 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Atlanta vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Atlanta
The average monthly solar radiation level in Atlanta, IL, of 4.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Atlanta vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Atlanta 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 Atlanta
The Power of Solar in Atlanta, IL
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Atlanta (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Atlanta. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Atlanta, IL
Atlanta (IL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5657.83 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Atlanta is July with an average of 559.42 kWhac, followed by August at 552.32 kWhac and June at 548.74 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Atlanta (Illinois) are December with an average of 312.08 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 358.34 kWhac and November at 381.77 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Atlanta
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More about Atlanta
About Atlanta
The city of Atlanta, IL in Logan County has an approximate population of 1,692. [6]
Atlanta, IL Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Atlanta, IL, or for more solar-related resources for Atlanta, visit 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.