Based on historical Midlothian, 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 Midlothian.[1]
Midlothian has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Midlothian that are always titled at the latitude of Midlothian (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.51 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.89 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.73 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 Midlothian
Solar Radiation Data in Midlothian, IL
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Midlothian.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Midlothian, IL
Midlothian, IL has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Midlothian is July with an average of 6.07 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.93 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.86 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Midlothian (Illinois) are December with an average of 2.93 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.16 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Midlothian vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Midlothian
The average monthly solar radiation level in Midlothian, IL, of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% 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]
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Solar Power: Midlothian vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Midlothian 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 Midlothian
The Power of Solar in Midlothian, IL
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Midlothian (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Midlothian. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Midlothian, IL
Midlothian (IL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5536.49 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Midlothian is July with an average of 564.3 kWhac, followed by August at 551.3 kWhac and May at 540.53 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Midlothian (Illinois) are December with an average of 306.07 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 333.98 kWhac and November at 355.03 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Midlothian
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More about Midlothian
About Midlothian
The village of Midlothian, IL in Cook County has an approximate population of 14,819. [6]
Midlothian, IL Solar Energy
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About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.
