The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in South Chicago Heights with an average of 6.11 kWh/m2/day. [More]
Solar Panels in South Chicago Heights
Solar panels in South Chicago Heights that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in South Chicago Heights
The total length of the day in South Chicago Heights, IL today (December 21, 2024) will be 9 hours and 13 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in South Chicago Heights, IL
Solar Energy Data in South Chicago Heights, IL
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Solar Energy Analysis for South Chicago Heights, IL
Based on historical South Chicago Heights, 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 South Chicago Heights.[1]
South Chicago Heights has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in South Chicago Heights that are always titled at the latitude of South Chicago Heights (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.48 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.89 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.72 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 South Chicago Heights
Solar Radiation Data in South Chicago Heights, IL
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in South Chicago Heights.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for South Chicago Heights, IL
South Chicago Heights, IL has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in South Chicago Heights is July with an average of 6.11 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.83 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in South Chicago Heights (Illinois) are December with an average of 2.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.6 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: South Chicago Heights vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in South Chicago Heights
The average monthly solar radiation level in South Chicago Heights, IL, of 4.79 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 28% 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: South Chicago Heights vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average South Chicago Heights 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 South Chicago Heights
The Power of Solar in South Chicago Heights, IL
Monthly AC solar system output averages for South Chicago Heights (il). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in South Chicago Heights. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for South Chicago Heights, IL
South Chicago Heights (IL) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5518.42 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in South Chicago Heights is July with an average of 567.03 kWhac, followed by August at 543.21 kWhac and September at 523.34 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in South Chicago Heights (Illinois) are December with an average of 297.47 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 354.84 kWhac and January at 381.03 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in South Chicago Heights
South Chicago Heights Electricity Costs
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Weather Forecast for South Chicago Heights, IL [5]
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
45°F
Light Rain
Min: 42°F
Max: 47°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about South Chicago Heights
About South Chicago Heights
The village of South Chicago Heights, IL in Cook County has an approximate population of 4,139. [6]
South Chicago Heights, IL Solar Energy
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Did you know?
It takes light about 8 minutes, 19 seconds to travel the 93,000,000 miles from the sun's surface to us on Earth.
