Based on historical Lake Zurich, 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 Lake Zurich.[1]
Lake Zurich has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Lake Zurich that are always titled at the latitude of Lake Zurich (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.88 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.8 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 Lake Zurich
Solar Radiation Data in Lake Zurich, IL
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Lake Zurich.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Lake Zurich, IL
Lake Zurich, IL has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Lake Zurich is July with an average of 6.11 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.04 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.96 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Lake Zurich (Illinois) are December with an average of 2.81 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.19 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Lake Zurich vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Lake Zurich
The average monthly solar radiation level in Lake Zurich, IL, of 4.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% 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: Lake Zurich vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Lake Zurich 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 Lake Zurich
The Power of Solar in Lake Zurich, IL
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Lake Zurich (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Lake Zurich. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Lake Zurich, IL
Lake Zurich (IL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5491.24 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Lake Zurich is July with an average of 564.68 kWhac, followed by August at 557.15 kWhac and June at 547.17 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Lake Zurich (Illinois) are December with an average of 292.08 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 336.27 kWhac and November at 341.04 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Lake Zurich
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More about Lake Zurich
About Lake Zurich
The village of Lake Zurich, IL in Lake County has an approximate population of 19,631. [6]
Lake Zurich, IL Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Lake Zurich, IL, or for more solar-related resources for Lake Zurich, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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