Based on historical Royal Lakes, 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 Royal Lakes.[1]
Royal Lakes 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 4.29 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Royal Lakes that are always titled at the latitude of Royal Lakes (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 4.29 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 Royal Lakes
Solar Radiation Data in Royal Lakes, IL
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Royal Lakes.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Royal Lakes, IL
Royal Lakes, IL has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Royal Lakes is July with an average of 6.19 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.08 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Royal Lakes (Illinois) are December with an average of 3.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Royal Lakes vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Royal Lakes
The average monthly solar radiation level in Royal Lakes, IL, of 5.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 28% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 24% 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: Royal Lakes vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Royal Lakes 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 Royal Lakes
The Power of Solar in Royal Lakes, IL
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Royal Lakes (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Royal Lakes. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Royal Lakes, IL
Royal Lakes (IL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5719.01 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Royal Lakes is July with an average of 561.37 kWhac, followed by August at 557.08 kWhac and June at 534.25 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Royal Lakes (Illinois) are December with an average of 335.95 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 386.68 kWhac and November at 392.67 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Royal Lakes
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More about Royal Lakes
About Royal Lakes
The village of Royal Lakes, IL in Macoupin County has an approximate population of 197. [6]
Royal Lakes, IL Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Royal Lakes, IL, or for more solar-related resources for Royal Lakes, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.
