Based on historical Magnolia, 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 Magnolia.[1]
Magnolia has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.12 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Magnolia that are always titled at the latitude of Magnolia (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.86 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.12 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.46 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 Magnolia
Solar Radiation Data in Magnolia, IA
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Magnolia.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Magnolia, IA
Magnolia, IA has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Magnolia is July with an average of 6.16 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.08 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Magnolia (Iowa) are December with an average of 3.26 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.64 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.26 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Magnolia vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Magnolia
The average monthly solar radiation level in Magnolia, IA, of 5.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 29% 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: Magnolia vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Magnolia 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 Magnolia
The Power of Solar in Magnolia, IA
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Magnolia (ia). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Magnolia. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Magnolia, IA
Magnolia (IA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5833.65 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Magnolia is July with an average of 575.75 kWhac, followed by August at 559.04 kWhac and June at 549.12 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Magnolia (Iowa) are December with an average of 337.99 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 383.26 kWhac and February at 396.73 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Magnolia
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More about Magnolia
About Magnolia
The city of Magnolia, IA in Harrison County has an approximate population of 183. [6]
Magnolia, IA Solar Energy
To learn more about solar energy and solar power Magnolia, IA, or for more solar-related resources for Magnolia, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
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