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Solar Power in 46368 (Portage, IN)

Solar Energy in 46368

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 46368 with an average of 6.01 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 46368

Solar panels in 46368 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 46368

The total length of the day in 46368 (Portage, IN) today (January 20, 2025) will be 9 hours and 43 minutes. [More]

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46368 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 46368 (Portage, IN)

Solar Energy Data for 46368

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 46368.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 46368

Solar Radiation Data in 46368

Based on historical 46368 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 46368. [1]

The region associated with 46368 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 46368 that are always titled at the latitude of Portage (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.45 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.88 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.68 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 46368

Solar Radiation Data in 46368

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 46368.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 46368

Solar Radiation Data in 46368

The region associated with 46368 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 46368 is July with an average of 6.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.89 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 46368 are December with an average of 2.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.96 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.23 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 46368 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 46368

The average monthly solar radiation level in 46368, of 4.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 20% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 29% 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: 46368 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 46368 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 46368

Sunrise / Sunset in 46368

  • Sunrise/Sunset for January 20, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:08 am
    • Sunset: 4:51 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:43
Solar Energy Statistics for 46368

Best Months for Solar in 46368

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.01 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.81 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.13 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.22 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 46368

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 46368 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 46368

The Power of Solar in 46368

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 46368. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 46368. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 46368

Solar Radiation Data in 46368

46368 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5430.01 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 46368 is July with an average of 566.16 kWhac, followed by August at 548.34 kWhac and May at 545.4 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 46368 are December with an average of 295.61 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 313.64 kWhac and January at 316.73 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 46368 [5]

Mon Jan 20
8°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 3°F
Max: 11°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 0%
Tue Jan 21
1°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: -0°F
Max: 7°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 29%
Wed Jan 22
17°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 4°F
Max: 23°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Jan 23
24°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 20°F
Max: 24°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 77%
Fri Jan 24
24°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 17°F
Max: 25°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 50%
Sat Jan 25
32°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 20°F
Max: 34°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 46368

About 46368

The ZIP code 46368 is associated with the city of Portage in Porter County in Indiana.

46368 Solar Power

46368 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 46368, or for more solar-related resources for IN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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