The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Columbus City with an average of 6.03 kWh/m2/day. [More]
Solar Panels in Columbus City
Solar panels in Columbus City that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in Columbus City
The total length of the day in Columbus City, IA today (December 21, 2024) will be 9 hours and 15 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in Columbus City, IA
Solar Energy Data in Columbus City, IA
See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Columbus City.
Based on historical Columbus City, 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 Columbus City.[1]
Columbus City has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.98 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Columbus City that are always titled at the latitude of Columbus City (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.62 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.98 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.05 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 Columbus City
Solar Radiation Data in Columbus City, IA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Columbus City.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Columbus City, IA
Columbus City, IA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Columbus City is August with an average of 6.03 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.98 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.95 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Columbus City (Iowa) are December with an average of 3.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.54 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Columbus City vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Columbus City
The average monthly solar radiation level in Columbus City, IA, of 4.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 24% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: Columbus City vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Columbus City 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 Columbus City
The Power of Solar in Columbus City, IA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Columbus City (ia). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Columbus City. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Columbus City, IA
Columbus City (IA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5602.88 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Columbus City is August with an average of 554.91 kWhac, followed by July at 554.48 kWhac and September at 543.33 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Columbus City (Iowa) are December with an average of 317.86 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 365.89 kWhac and November at 369.72 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Columbus City
Columbus City Electricity Costs
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Columbus City Natural Gas Costs
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More about Columbus City
About Columbus City
The city of Columbus City, IA in Louisa County has an approximate population of 391. [6]
Columbus City, IA Solar Energy
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