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Solar Power in 50981 (Des Moines, IA)

Solar Energy in 50981

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Solar Panels in 50981

Solar panels in 50981 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 50981

The total length of the day in 50981 (Des Moines, IA) today (January 14, 2025) will be 9 hours and 32 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 50981 (Des Moines, IA)

Solar Energy Data for 50981

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Solar Energy Analysis for 50981

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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 50981

Solar Radiation Data in 50981

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 50981

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Solar Power Comparison: 50981 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 50981

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Solar Power: 50981 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 50981 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 50981

Sunrise / Sunset in 50981

Sunrise/Sunset for January 14, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:37 am
- Sunset: 5:09 pm
- Length of Day: 9:32

Best Months for Solar in 50981

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Solar Panel Installs in 50981

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Solar Power Output in 50981

The Power of Solar in 50981

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 50981. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 50981. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 50981

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Weather Forecast for 50981 ^[5]

Tue Jan 14

8°F

Light Snow
Min: 3°F
Max: 19°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 2%

Wed Jan 15

22°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 6°F
Max: 31°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 9%

Thu Jan 16

34°F

Few Clouds
Min: 26°F
Max: 36°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 76%
Cloud cover: 11%

Fri Jan 17

40°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 27°F
Max: 41°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 2%

Sat Jan 18

17°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 12°F
Max: 26°F

Fresh Breeze: 18 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 2%

Sun Jan 19

6°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 3°F
Max: 9°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 74%

More about 50981

About 50981

The ZIP code 50981 is associated with the city of Des Moines in Polk County in Iowa.

50981 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 50981, or for more solar-related resources for IA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.