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Solar Energy in Polk City, IA

Solar Energy in Polk City

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Solar Panels in Polk City

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Polk City

The total length of the day in Polk City, IA today (December 21, 2024) will be 9 hours and 12 minutes. [More]

Solar Power in Polk City, IA

Solar Energy Data in Polk City, IA

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Solar Energy Analysis for Polk City, IA

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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 Polk City

Solar Radiation Data in Polk City, IA

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Solar Radiation Analysis for Polk City, IA

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Solar Power Comparison: Polk City vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Polk City

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Solar Power: Polk City vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Polk 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]

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Solar Data & Statistics for Polk City

Sunrise / Sunset in Polk City

Sunrise/Sunset for December 21, 2024 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:37 am
- Sunset: 4:49 pm
- Length of Day: 9:12

Best Months for Solar in Polk City

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Solar Panel Installs in Polk City

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Solar Power Output in Polk City

The Power of Solar in Polk City, IA

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Polk City (ia). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Polk City. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for Polk City, IA

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Cost of Utilities in Polk City

Polk City Electricity Costs

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Polk City Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Polk City, IA ^[5]

Sat Dec 21

23°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 17°F
Max: 31°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 84%

Sun Dec 22

41°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 25°F
Max: 43°F

Moderate breeze: 18 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 87%

Mon Dec 23

40°F

Few Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 42°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 22%

Tue Dec 24

37°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 39°F

Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 76%
Cloud cover: 100%

Wed Dec 25

39°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 39°F

Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 99%

Thu Dec 26

42°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 33°F
Max: 45°F

Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Polk City

About Polk City

The city of Polk City, IA in Polk County has an approximate population of 3,418. ^[6]

Polk City, IA Solar Energy

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