Based on historical Burlington, IA data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Burlington.[1]
Burlington has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Burlington that are always titled at the latitude of Burlington (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.68 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.01 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.08 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 Burlington
Solar Radiation Data in Burlington, IA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Burlington.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Burlington, IA
Burlington, IA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Burlington is June with an average of 6.02 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.02 kWh/m2/day and August at 6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Burlington (Iowa) are December with an average of 3.03 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.71 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Burlington vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Burlington
The average monthly solar radiation level in Burlington, IA, of 4.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% 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]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Solar Power: Burlington vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Burlington 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 Burlington
The Power of Solar in Burlington, IA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Burlington (ia). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Burlington. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Burlington, IA
Burlington (IA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5657.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Burlington is August with an average of 554.06 kWhac, followed by July at 547.62 kWhac and June at 545.33 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Burlington (Iowa) are December with an average of 314.48 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 366.06 kWhac and January at 387.08 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Burlington
Burlington Electricity Costs
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More about Burlington
About Burlington
The city of Burlington, IA in Des Moines County has an approximate population of 25,663. [6]
Burlington, IA Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Burlington, IA, or for more solar-related resources for Burlington, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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.
