Based on historical Palestine, 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 Palestine.[1]
Palestine has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Palestine that are always titled at the latitude of Palestine (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.62 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.13 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.09 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 Palestine
Solar Radiation Data in Palestine, IL
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Palestine.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Palestine, IL
Palestine, IL has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Palestine is August with an average of 6.09 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.02 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.91 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Palestine (Illinois) are December with an average of 2.98 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.58 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Palestine vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Palestine
The average monthly solar radiation level in Palestine, IL, of 4.95 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: Palestine vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Palestine 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 Palestine
The Power of Solar in Palestine, IL
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Palestine (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Palestine. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Palestine, IL
Palestine (IL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5637.88 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Palestine is August with an average of 563.33 kWhac, followed by June at 546.7 kWhac and July at 543.62 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Palestine (Illinois) are December with an average of 310.1 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 370.29 kWhac and February at 387.64 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Palestine
Palestine Electricity Costs
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Palestine Natural Gas Costs
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The village of Palestine, IL in Crawford County has an approximate population of 1,369. [6]
Palestine, IL Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Palestine, IL, or for more solar-related resources for Palestine, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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