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Solar Energy in Porter, IN

Solar Energy in Porter

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in Porter with an average of 6.05 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Porter

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Porter

The total length of the day in Porter, IN today (April 03, 2025) will be 12 hours and 52 minutes. [More]

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Porter, IN Solar Energy

Solar Power in Porter, IN

Solar Energy Data in Porter, IN

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Porter, IN

Solar Radiation Data in Porter

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

Porter has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Porter that are always titled at the latitude of Porter (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.29 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.79 kWh/m2/day and approximately 25% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.44 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 Porter

Solar Radiation Data in Porter, IN

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Porter, IN

Solar Radiation Data in Porter

Porter, IN has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.68 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Porter is June with an average of 6.05 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.99 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Porter (Indiana) are December with an average of 2.66 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.03 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Porter

The average monthly solar radiation level in Porter, IN, of 4.68 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 19% 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: Porter vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Porter

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 03, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:25 am
    • Sunset: 7:17 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:52
Solar Energy Statistics for Porter

Best Months for Solar in Porter

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (6.05 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.75 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.95 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.15 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Porter

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Solar Power Output in Porter

The Power of Solar in Porter, IN

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Porter, IN

Solar Radiation Data in Porter

Porter (IN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5396.93 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Porter is July with an average of 563.85 kWhac, followed by June at 549.06 kWhac and August at 544.31 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Porter (Indiana) are December with an average of 280.27 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 310.5 kWhac and January at 319.5 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Porter

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Weather Forecast for Porter, IN [5]

Thu Apr 3
54°F
Light Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 59°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 35%
Fri Apr 4
47°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 40°F
Max: 47°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 82%
Sat Apr 5
40°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 42°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 6
37°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 39°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 79%
Mon Apr 7
34°F
Snow
Min: 32°F
Max: 42°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 93%
Tue Apr 8
32°F
Light Snow
Min: 29°F
Max: 34°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 53%

More about Porter

About Porter

The town of Porter, IN in Porter County has an approximate population of 4,858. [6]

Porter Solar Power

Porter, IN Solar Energy

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

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