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Solar Energy in Oak Brook, IL

Solar Energy in Oak Brook

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Oak Brook with an average of 6.25 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Oak Brook

Solar panels in Oak Brook that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Oak Brook

The total length of the day in Oak Brook, IL today (November 14, 2024) will be 9 hours and 54 minutes. [More]

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Oak Brook, IL Solar Energy

Solar Power in Oak Brook, IL

Solar Energy Data in Oak Brook, IL

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Oak Brook.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for Oak Brook, IL

Solar Radiation Data in Oak Brook

Based on historical Oak Brook, 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 Oak Brook. [1]

Oak Brook has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Oak Brook that are always titled at the latitude of Oak Brook (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.5 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.88 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.74 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 Oak Brook

Solar Radiation Data in Oak Brook, IL

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Oak Brook.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for Oak Brook, IL

Solar Radiation Data in Oak Brook

Oak Brook, IL has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Oak Brook is July with an average of 6.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.21 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Oak Brook (Illinois) are December with an average of 3.04 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.32 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Oak Brook vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Oak Brook

The average monthly solar radiation level in Oak Brook, IL, of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% 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: Oak Brook vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Oak Brook 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).

Solar Data & Statistics for Oak Brook

Sunrise / Sunset in Oak Brook

  • Sunrise/Sunset for November 14, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:39 am
    • Sunset: 4:33 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:54
Solar Energy Statistics for Oak Brook

Best Months for Solar in Oak Brook

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.25 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.75 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.04 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.17 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Oak Brook

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Solar Power Output in Oak Brook

The Power of Solar in Oak Brook, IL

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Oak Brook (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Oak Brook. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for Oak Brook, IL

Solar Radiation Data in Oak Brook

Oak Brook (IL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5689.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Oak Brook is July with an average of 580.48 kWhac, followed by August at 579.24 kWhac and May at 553.15 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Oak Brook (Illinois) are December with an average of 320.41 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 356.19 kWhac and November at 362.52 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Oak Brook

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Weather Forecast for Oak Brook, IL [5]

Thu Nov 14
52°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 53°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Nov 15
54°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 48°F
Max: 57°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 4%
Sat Nov 16
54°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 59°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 83%
Sun Nov 17
58°F
Light Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 62°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 99%
Mon Nov 18
56°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 49°F
Max: 56°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 46%
Tue Nov 19
62°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 62°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 73%
Cloud cover: 91%

More about Oak Brook

About Oak Brook

The village of Oak Brook, IL in DuPage County has an approximate population of 7,883. [6]

Oak Brook Solar Power

Oak Brook, IL Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Oak Brook, IL, or for more solar-related resources for Oak Brook, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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