Based on historical 50075 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 50075.[1]
The region associated with 50075 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.98 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.22 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 50075 that are always titled at the latitude of Ellsworth (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.66 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.98 kWh/m2/day and approximately 10% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.22 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 50075
Solar Radiation Data in 50075
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 50075.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 50075
The region associated with 50075 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 50075 is July with an average of 6.11 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.02 kWh/m2/day and June at 6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 50075 are December with an average of 3.17 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.28 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 50075 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 50075
The average monthly solar radiation level in 50075, of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% 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]
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Solar Power: 50075 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 50075 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.
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Solar Power Output in 50075
The Power of Solar in 50075
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 50075. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 50075. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 50075
50075 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5679.86 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 50075 is July with an average of 565.82 kWhac, followed by August at 562.64 kWhac and June at 544.24 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 50075 are December with an average of 331.99 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 349.86 kWhac and February at 376.25 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 50075
About 50075
The ZIP code 50075 is associated with the city of Ellsworth in Hamilton County in Iowa.
50075 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 50075, or for more solar-related resources for IA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
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