Based on historical Macedonia, 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 Macedonia.[1]
Macedonia has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.42 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Macedonia that are always titled at the latitude of Macedonia (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.84 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.13 kWh/m2/day and approximately 10% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.42 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 Macedonia
Solar Radiation Data in Macedonia, IA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Macedonia.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Macedonia, IA
Macedonia, IA has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.09 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Macedonia is July with an average of 6.11 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.04 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.97 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Macedonia (Iowa) are December with an average of 3.29 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.61 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.1 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Macedonia vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Macedonia
The average monthly solar radiation level in Macedonia, IA, of 5.09 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 30% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: Macedonia vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Macedonia 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 Macedonia
The Power of Solar in Macedonia, IA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Macedonia (ia). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Macedonia. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Macedonia, IA
Macedonia (IA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5824.82 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Macedonia is July with an average of 566.33 kWhac, followed by August at 561.24 kWhac and September at 546.77 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Macedonia (Iowa) are December with an average of 345.69 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 378.57 kWhac and November at 396.78 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Macedonia
Macedonia Electricity Costs
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More about Macedonia
About Macedonia
The city of Macedonia, IA in Pottawattamie County has an approximate population of 246. [6]
Macedonia, IA Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Macedonia, IA, or for more solar-related resources for Macedonia, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.