Based on historical Godfrey, 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 Godfrey.[1]
Godfrey has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.3 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Godfrey that are always titled at the latitude of Godfrey (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.82 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.18 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.3 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 Godfrey
Solar Radiation Data in Godfrey, IL
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Godfrey.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Godfrey, IL
Godfrey, IL has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.07 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Godfrey is August with an average of 6.14 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.11 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Godfrey (Illinois) are December with an average of 3.35 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.88 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Godfrey vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Godfrey
The average monthly solar radiation level in Godfrey, IL, of 5.07 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 29% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: Godfrey vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Godfrey 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).
We do not currently have data on solar panel installations in the village of Godfrey, IL at this current time.
Solar Power Output in Godfrey
The Power of Solar in Godfrey, IL
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Godfrey (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Godfrey. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Godfrey, IL
Godfrey (IL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5721.45 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Godfrey is August with an average of 559.89 kWhac, followed by July at 554.79 kWhac and June at 533.59 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Godfrey (Illinois) are December with an average of 346.3 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 388.92 kWhac and February at 393.23 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Godfrey
Godfrey Electricity Costs
Sorry, Godfrey residential electricity prices are currently unavailable.
Please check back later.
Solar Power Poll: Godfrey
Vote now: Given all of the data and analysis provided for Godfrey, is solar power a good choice for residents of this village?
Godfrey Natural Gas Costs
Sorry, Illinois residential natural gas prices are currently unavailable.
The village of Godfrey, IL in Madison County has an approximate population of 17,982. [6]
Godfrey, IL Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Godfrey, IL, or for more solar-related resources for Godfrey, 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.