Based on historical Berlin, 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 Berlin.[1]
Berlin has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.21 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Berlin that are always titled at the latitude of Berlin (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.77 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.13 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.21 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 Berlin
Solar Radiation Data in Berlin, IL
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Berlin.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Berlin, IL
Berlin, 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 Berlin is July with an average of 6.11 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.03 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Berlin (Illinois) are December with an average of 2.99 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.68 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Berlin vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Berlin
The average monthly solar radiation level in Berlin, 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: Berlin vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Berlin 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 Berlin
The Power of Solar in Berlin, IL
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Berlin (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Berlin. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Berlin, IL
Berlin (IL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5644.01 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Berlin is August with an average of 556.21 kWhac, followed by July at 555.27 kWhac and June at 537.93 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Berlin (Illinois) are December with an average of 305.81 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 382.36 kWhac and February at 387.63 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Berlin
Berlin Electricity Costs
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Berlin Natural Gas Costs
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The village of Berlin, IL in Sangamon County has an approximate population of 180. [6]
Berlin, IL Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Berlin, IL, or for more solar-related resources for Berlin, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.